Sunday - Pentecost - Proper 25

My Quick Bible Study & Prayers Based on
Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings
in the Pentecost Season

Opening Sentence |

You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow
citizens with the saints and members of the household
of God. | Ephesians 2:19| BCP p. 78 |

Daily Office Prayers |

Pray this way or this way or this way
or this way or this way. Alternatives worship

Readings | Biblegateway.com |

Sunday
Psalm 63:1-8(9-11), 98 & 103
Ecclus. 18:19-33
1 Cor. 10:15-24
Matt. 18:15-20

Psalm 63|

I seek you out, Lord, in all time and all place;
I cling to you; please protect me.

1 Corinthians 10 |
We share Holy Communion together that unites of in
the Body of Christ and with each other; “All things are lawful,”
but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all
things build up. Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the
other.

Matthew 18 |
How do we resolve disputes between Christian people?
First one person, then two, then the congregation and then
expelled when they do not listen to the people of God.

Tomorrow |

Monday
Psalm 41, 52 & 44
Ecclus. 19:4-17
Rev. 11:1-14
Luke 11:14-26

Prayers and Intercessions
Collect of the Day:

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope,
and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love
what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Mission

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the
earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those
who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people
everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations
into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten
the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Peace

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know
you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom:
Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our
enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not
fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

AR |

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing
through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.                            
Romans 15:13

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