To All Who Are Thirsty

The Spirit will gush like rivers of living water to all who are thirsty for real life.

Friday • 2/2/2024 •
Friday of 4 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 69; Genesis 24:1–27; Hebrews 12:3–11; John 7:1–13 

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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We Can Embrace Fearlessness

The result is that we can embrace a certain fearlessness.

Thursday • 2/1/2024 •
Thursday of 4 Epiphany, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 70; Psalm 71; Genesis 23:1–20; Hebrews 11:32–12:2; John 6:60–71 

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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Isaac: Pointing Forward in Dramatic Ways to Christ

As Jesus will carry his wooden cross up to Calvary, so Isaac carries the wood for his altar.

Wednesday • 1/31/2024 •
Wednesday of 4 Epiphany, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 72; Genesis 22:1–18; Hebrews 11:23–31; John 6:52–59 

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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The Only One Who Understands

“Tuffy, you are the only one who understands. You are the only one who cares.”  

Tuesday • 1/30/2024 •
Tuesday of 4 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 61; Psalm 62; Genesis 21:1–21; Hebrews 11:13–22; John 6:41–51 

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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His Need for the Mercy of Yahweh

But Lot lingered; so the angels led him and his wife and daughters outside the city.

Monday • 1/29/2024 •
Monday of 4 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Genesis 19:1–17(18–23)24–29; Hebrews 11:1–12; John 6:27–40 

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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Holy Amnesia!

Even the Lone Ranger wasn’t a Lone Ranger.

Friday • 1/26/2024 •
Friday of 3 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Genesis 17:15–27; Hebrews 10:11–25; John 6:1–15 

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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The Covenant is About Presence

The essence of the covenant is like the “I will” of a marriage.

Thursday • 1/25/2024 •
Thursday of 3 Epiphany, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Genesis 16:15–17:14; Hebrews 10:1–10; John 5:30–47 

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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The Mediator of a New Covenant

“The angel of the Lord has conspicuous Christological qualities… He is a type, a ‘shadow’ of Jesus Christ.”

Wednesday • 1/24/2024 •
Wednesday of 3 Epiphany, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49–72; Genesis 16:1–14; Hebrews 9:15–28; John 5:19–29 

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 Making Right of All Things

God, in the figure of a flaming torch, pledges by this ceremony to keep his promises to Abram.

Tuesday • 1/23/2024 •
Tuesday of 3 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Genesis 15:1–11,17–21; Hebrews 9:1–14; John 5:1–18 

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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A High Priest in the Sanctuary

Our high priest, Jesus Christ, has absorbed our guilt and shame and disposed of them.

Monday • 1/22/2024 •
Monday of 3 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 41; Psalm 52; Genesis 14:1–24; Hebrews 8:1–13; John 4:43–54 

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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Living with Wonder and Delighted Optimism

Actress Betty White said her upbeat nature came from being born “a cockeyed optimist.”

Friday • 1/19/2024 •
Friday of 2 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 37; Genesis 11:27–12:8; Hebrews 7:1–17; John 4:16–26 

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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A New Start for Humanity

God promises to bring good out of evil, beauty out of chaos.

Thursday • 1/18/2024 •
Thursday of 2 Epiphany, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 37; Genesis 11:1–9; Hebrews 6:13–20; John 4:1–15 

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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To Be Friend of the Bridegroom

John’s gospel emphasizes God’s plan to redeem the world.

Wednesday • 1/17/2024 •
Wednesday of 2 Epiphany, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 38; Genesis 9:18–29; Hebrews 6:1–12; John 3:22–36 

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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God's Beautiful Rainbows

Why do God’s rainbows evoke awe, wonder, and joy? 

Tuesday • 1/16/2024 •
Tuesday of 2 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 26; Psalm 28; Genesis 9:1–17; Hebrews 5:7–14; John 3:16–21 

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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The Promise of New Creation

The olive leaf signals a new start for humanity.

Monday • 1/15/2024 •
Monday of 2 Epiphany, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 25; Genesis 8:6–22; Hebrews 4:14–5:6; John 2:23–3:15 

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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