God Draws Near

God draws near that he may dwell with us and beautify us—and through us, the world he will one day make new. 

Tuesday • 12/3/2024 •

Advent 1 Year 1

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 5; Psalm 6; Isaiah 1:21–31; 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12; Luke 20:9–18 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Find Delight In His Word

Over the course of this next year, may we find true delight in God’s Word, planting ourselves beside its “streams of water”

Monday • 12/2/2024 •

Advent 1 Year 1

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 1; Psalm 2; Psalm 3; Isaiah 1:10–20; 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10; Luke 20:1–8 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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Jesus Is King

“No matter what turbulence or uncertainty we may be facing right now, Jesus is King!”

Friday • 11/29/2024 •

Proper 29 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 140; Psalm 142; Zechariah 14:1-11; Romans 15:7-13; Luke 19:28-40 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6-11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Jesus Exercises Headship Over All for the Church

“Jesus exercises his headship…for the sake of and in the interest of the church…”

Thursday • 11/28/2024 •

Proper 29 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 131; Psalm 132; Zechariah 13:1-9; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 19:11-27 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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We Have Been Lovingly Chosen

“In Christ”…we have been lovingly chosen…

Wednesday • 11/27/2024 •

Proper 29 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:145-176; Zechariah 12:1-10; Ephesians 1:3-14; Luke 19:1-10 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1–3,11a,14c,18–19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68–79, BCP, p. 92) 

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All Things Are Yours

“There’s no sphere of life that is unworthy of the believer’s interest and engagement…”

Tuesday • 11/26/2024 •

Proper 29 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 120; Psalm 121; Psalm 122; Psalm 123; Zechariah 11:4-17; 1 Corinthians 3:10-23; Luke 18:31-43 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Zechariah's Visions

“Zechariah’s visions are a profound preparation for the hope of Advent, and for the promise they bear of the kingdom of our God and of his Christ.”

Monday • 11/25/2024 •

Proper 29 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 106:1-18; Zechariah 10:1-12; Galatians 6:1-10; Luke 18:15-30 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2-6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94) 

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A Good Time for Redemptive Self-Inventory

“It is a good time for redemptive self-inventory, so that Christ may be born anew in our hearts.”

Friday • 11/22/2024 •

Proper 28 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 102; Malachi 3:1-12; James 5:7-12; Luke 18:1-8 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6-11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Has Not One God Created Us?

“Have we not all one father? Has not one God created us?”

Thursday • 11/21/2024 •

Proper 28 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 105:1-22; Malachi 2:1-16; James 4:13–5:6; Luke 17:20-37 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94)

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We Need Hearts

“…we need hearts to be persuaded to live more justly.”

Wednesday • 11/20/2024 •

Proper 28 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 101; Psalm 109; Malachi 1:1,6-14; James 3:13–4:12; Luke 17:11-19 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92) 

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Made in the Likeness of God

“We can see others through the lens of God’s good intentions for them…”

Tuesday • 11/19/2024 •

Proper 28 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Habakkuk 3:1-18; James 3:1-12; Luke 17:1-10 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Aspects of Faith

“…a person holding fast to faith in the God of deliverance, while suffering…makes the most elegant, eloquent, and compelling statement of faith possible…”

Monday • 11/18/2024 •

Proper 28 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 89; Habakkuk 2:1-4,9-20; James 2:14-26; Luke 16:19-31 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2-6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94) 

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The Invariable Goodness of God

“According to James, we are part of the vanguard…of a new humanity.”

Friday • 11/15/2024 •

Proper 27 Year 2

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 88; Joel 2:28–3:8; James 1:16-27; Luke 16:1-9

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6-11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

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Envy is the Thief of Joy

“Envy always thinks that sharing means losing.”

Thursday • 11/14/2024 •

Proper 27

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 83; Joel 2:21-27; James 1:1-15; Luke 15:1-2,11-32

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94)

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He Is Determined Not to Lose a Single One

“But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy…”

Wednesday • 11/13/2024 •

Proper 27

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:97-120; Joel 2:12-19; Revelation 19:11-21; Luke 15:1-10

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)

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A Confident Sense of God's Favor

“…it is said with good reason that the lives of believers, framed to holiness and righteousness, are pleasing to him.”

Tuesday • 11/12/2024 •

Proper 27

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 78; Joel 1:15–2:11; Revelation 19:1-10; Luke 14:25-35

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

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Setting Things Right

“Eventually, all will be set to rights…”

Monday • 11/11/2024 •

Proper 27

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 80; Joel 1:1-13; Revelation 18:15-24; Luke 14:12-24

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2-6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94)

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To Guard and Cherish Our Relationships

“This ‘best song’ teaches us to guard all relationships – and especially those of intimacy…to cherish them, preserve them, and to be wholeheartedly and unreservedly given to them.”

Friday • 11/8/2024 •

Proper 26

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 69; Song of Songs 8:8-14; Revelation 17:1-18; Luke 13:31-35 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6-11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Where Love Proved Strong

“There is, therefore, a place where love proved strong as Death: the Cross and Empty Tomb of Jesus Christ…”

Thursday • 11/7/2024 •

Proper 26

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 71; Song of Songs 8:6-7; Revelation 16:12-21; Luke 13:18-30 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94) 

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In God's Own Time

“…in seeking and serving Christ in all persons—we find that we bear fruit for God” (Romans 7:3-4).

Wednesday • 11/6/2024 •

Proper 26

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 72; Song of Songs 8:1-5; Revelation 16:1-11; Luke 13:10-17 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92) 

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