Some Words on Worship

We are to discern these words’ applicability to our worship although our liturgy is not exactly spontaneous.

Tuesday • 3/19/2024 •
Tuesday of 5 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 121, 122, 123; Exodus 5:1–6:1; 1 Corinthians 14:20-40 (note that the lectionary excludes verses 34-38); Mark 9:42-50 

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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God Supplies What is Needed

Who hasn’t been grateful when the Lord has provided just the right person to come alongside us to help?

Monday • 3/18/2024 •
Monday of 5 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 31; Exodus 4:10-31; 1 Corinthians 14:1-19; Mark 9:30-41 

For a DDD “Riffing on Paul’s approach to tongue-speaking” in 1 Corinthians 14:12 from 10/12/2021  

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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How to Face Desperate Times

In that exile Moses comes face to face with Yahweh.

Friday • 3/15/2024 •
Friday of 4 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 102; Exodus 2:1–22; 1 Corinthians 12:27–13:3; Mark 9:2–13 

And Saturday’s Exodus 2:23–3:15 

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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Words to Lift Up to Yahweh

God's hand shall bind up all our scattered leaves again for that library where every book shall lie open to one another.

Thursday • 3/14/2024 •
Thursday of 4 Lent, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 69; Exodus 1:6–22; 1 Corinthians 12:12–26; Mark 8:27–9:1 

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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A Necessarily Long Walk

Jesus will send out his followers with the focused message that salvation comes from “none of the above.”

Wednesday • 3/13/2024 •
Wednesday of 4 Lent, Year Two

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 101; Psalm 109; Genesis 50:15–26; 1 Corinthians 12:1–11; Mark 8:11–26 

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 Gathers His People

He foreshadows the fourfold Eucharistic action of taking bread, blessing it, breaking it, and distributing it.

Tuesday • 3/12/2024 •

Tuesday of 4 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Genesis 49:29–50:14; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34; Mark 8:1–10 

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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A Vision of Creation Restored

The mighty “lion of Judah” becomes a theme of Jewish art and the basis of messianic expectation.

Monday • 3/11/2024 •
Monday of 4 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 89; Genesis 49:1–28; 1 Corinthians 10:14–11:1; Mark 7:24–37 

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 Rich Heritage of Spiritual Pilgrimage

“Not all those who wander are lost”

Friday • 3/8/2024 •
Friday of 3 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 88; Genesis 47:1–26; 1 Corinthians 9:16–27; Mark 6:47–56 

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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An Island of Peace

It’s good to be reminded of the tranquility of spirit with which our Savior met, and continues to meet, every contingency.

Thursday • 3/7/2024 •
Thursday of 3 Lent, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 83; Genesis 46:1–7,28–34; 1 Corinthians 9:1–15; Mark 6:30–46 

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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Redemption, Not Recrimination

In this season of Lent it’s good to be reminded how important it is not to carry grudges.

Wednesday • 3/6/2024 •
Wednesday of 3 Lent, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:97–120; Genesis 45:16–28; 1 Corinthians 8:1–13; Mark 6:13–29 

For thoughts on 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 from 9/29/2021, see  “Love vs. Knowledge” 

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 Guiding Hand

Joseph understood all of it to be firmly in the grip of a higher hand that was working a larger purpose toward a good end.

Tuesday • 3/5/2024 •
Tuesday of 3 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 78; Genesis 45:1–15; 1 Corinthians 7:32–40; Mark 6:1–13 

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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Great Divorce

“You cannot love a fellow-creature fully till you love God.”  

Monday • 3/4/2024 •
Monday of 3 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 80; Genesis 44:18–34; 1 Corinthians 7:25–31; Mark 5:21–43 

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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Your So-Called Rights

The Christian life is not about claiming your rights.

Friday • 3/1/2024 •
Friday of 2 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 69; Genesis 43:1–15; 1 Corinthians 7:1–9; Mark 4:35–41  

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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Negative Plus Positive

You are liable to wind up in places you regret later.

Thursday • 2/29/2024 •
Thursday of 2 Lent, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 71; Genesis 42:29–38; 1 Corinthians 6:12–20; Mark 4:21–34 

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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Coming Clean in Lent

When the words of Jesus come to me, do they find welcome in fertile soil?

Wednesday • 2/28/2024 •
Wednesday of 2 Lent, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 72; Genesis 42:18–28; 1 Corinthians 5:9–6:8; Mark 4:1–20 

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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Untangling Knots

I learned fishing the need for patience in untangling knots.

Tuesday • 2/27/2024 •
Tuesday of 2 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are; Psalm 61; Psalm 62; Genesis 42:1–17; 1 Corinthians 5:1–8; Mark 3:19b–35b 

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 Sloppy Already/Not Yet

“Livin’ the dream, man, livin’ the dream.”

Monday • 2/26/2024 •
Monday of 2 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Genesis 41:46–57; 1 Corinthians 4:8–21; Mark 3:7–19a 

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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Deliverance from the Pit

“He pulled me up…from the mud of the mire.”

Friday • 2/23/2024 •
Friday of 1 Lent, Year Two  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Genesis 40:1–23; 1 Corinthians 3:16–23; Mark 2:13–22 

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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Healthy Words for the Season of Lent

Lent is an excellent time to look back and look up and say, “Thank you, Lord!”  

Thursday • 2/22/2024 •

Thursday of 1 Lent, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Genesis 39:1–23; 1 Corinthians 2:14–3:15; Mark 2:1–12 

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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God Loves Misfit Toys

God loves “misfit toys.”

Wednesday • 2/21/2024 •
Wednesday of 1 Lent, Year Two 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49–72; Genesis 37:25–36; 1 Corinthians 2:1–13; Mark 1:29–45 

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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