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Day 68 - The Body of Christ

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Prayer O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Read more +++ The Bible in Time | Tuesday | Proper 27, Year B | Week of the 24th Sunday after Pentecost New Testament Study | Today - Day 68 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 12 : Next - Day 69 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 13 : +++ Reflection Today’s Reading -    Dear Friends in Christ,  After hats and behavior/institution of the Lord’s Supper, Paul describes in our reading today the structure of the Church/the Body of Christ/the Communion of Saints. All spiritual gifts come from God through the Holy Spirit. Key point is vs 12:4-7.  There are a v...

Day 67 - Of Hats and Worship

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Prayer Suggestion | Prayer for All Saints Day | Dear God, thank you for the example of the Saints. I desire to join in their company, worshiping you forever in Heaven. Please help me follow in their footsteps, and yours, Jesus Christ. Please help me to conform myself to Your image, seeking Your will in all things, as the Saints did. Please help me to devote myself, and all that I do, to Your glory, and to the service of my neighbors. Amen. Read more at: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/prayer-saints-day +++ The Bible in Time | Monday | All Saints Day New Testament Study | Today - Day 67 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 10 : Next - Day 68 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 11 : +++ Reflection Today’s Reading -    Dear Friends in Christ,  In today’s reading, Paul the Apostle is focusing on behavior in worship and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. What can I say… Paul seems to have a bugaboo about women wearing hats or head coverings in worship. I am deeply apprec...