Words Sent to Mock the Living God

Scripture records this encounter because we need to see it.

Friday • 10/6/2023 •
Friday of the Eighteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 21) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 102; 2 Kings 19:1–20; 1 Corinthians 9:16–27; Matthew 8:1–17 

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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You Don’t Mess Around With the Lord

You don’t mock the Deliverer of Israel.

Thursday • 10/5/2023 •
Thursday of the Eighteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 21) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 105; 2 Kings 18:28–37; 1 Corinthians 9:1–15; Matthew 7:22–29 

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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Love vs. Knowledge

The Apostle Paul affirms that Christ’s resurrection has proved the impotence of “so-called gods in heaven and earth.”

Wednesday • 10/4/2023 •
Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 21) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 101; Psalm 109; 2 Kings 18:9–25; 1 Corinthians 8:1–13; Matthew 7:13–21 

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 Showcase of God's Love

Hezekiah’s time is a brief moment when God’s people are a showcase and greenhouse for Yahweh’s reconciling love.

Tuesday • 10/3/2023 •
Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 21) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 99; 2 Chronicles 29:1-3; 30:1–27; 1 Corinthians 7:32–40; Matthew 7:1–12 

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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Confused "King's Kids"

Paul writes the Corinthians, who have mistakenly confused their wealth and social status with God’s (better) ultimate blessings.

Monday • 10/2/2023 •
Monday of the Eighteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 21)  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 89; 2 Kings 17:24–41; 1 Corinthians 7:25–31; Matthew 6:25–34 

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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Trust the One Who Is Right

I always had to be right.

Friday • 9/15/2023 •
Friday of the Fifteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 18) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; 1 Kings 18:20–40; Philippians 3:1–16; Matthew 3:1–12 

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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God Is in Control

Every little sparrow, every little thing… God is in control.

Thursday • 9/14/2023 •
Thursday of the Fourteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 18) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; 1 Kings 18:1–19; Philippians 2:12–30; Matthew 2:13–23 

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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Embrace Life Himself

…to take our place in the grand undoing—the reversal of depravity, decay, death, and destruction—that Christ came to accomplish.

Wednesday • 9/ 13/2023 •
Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 18) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49–72; 1 Kings 17:1–24; Philippians 2:1–11; Matthew 2:1–12 

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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Scripture’s Perspective

Paul only cares that people are hearing about Christ.

Tuesday • 9/12/2023 •
Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 18) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; 1 Kings 16:23–34; Philippians 1:12–30; Mark 16:1–8 

For further thoughts on Mark 16:1–8, see the DDD for 4/13/2020, Monday of Easter Week, Year 2: https://tinyurl.com/ddwhntnf 

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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Grace Wins

A powerful exemplar of this grace is the apostle Paul.

Monday • 9/11/2023 •
Monday of the Fifteenth Week After Pentecost (Proper 18)  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 41; Psalm 52; 1 Kings 13:1–10; Philippians 1:1–11; Mark 15:40–47 

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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