Grace has one school: the church.
Monday • 7/1/2024 •
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 106; Numbers 22:1-21; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 21:12-22
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 Old Testament unfolds as a saga of exile from Paradise - and of God’s preparing a way for humankind to return.
Friday • 6/28/2024 •
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 102; Numbers 20:1-13; Romans 5:12-21; Matthew 20:29-34
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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Life emerges from a dead tree, an amazing portraits of the coming Mediator in the book of Numbers.
Thursday • 6/27/2024 •
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 105:1-22; Numbers 17:1-11; Romans 5:1-11; Matthew 20:17-28
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 Bible is all about turning death into life, foul stench into fragrant aroma, enmity into amity.
Wednesday • 6/26/2024 •
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 101; Psalm 109; Numbers 16:36-50; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 20:1-16
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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According to Jesus, the question is whether to trust the gifts or the Giver.
Tuesday • 6/25/2024 •
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Psalm 100; Numbers 16:20-35; Romans 4:1-12; Matthew 19:23-30
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 tangled history of Israel has led to this singular Son, Jesus Christ.
Monday • 6/24/2024 •
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 89:1-18; Numbers 16:1-19; Romans 3:21-31; Matthew 19:13-22
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 Christ, Our Worship Leader,” Part Five
Friday • 6/21/2024 •
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“Jesus Christ, Our Worship Leader,” Part Four
Thursday • 6/20/2024 •
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“Jesus Christ, Our Worship Leader,” Part Three
Wednesday • 6/19/2024 •
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“Jesus Christ, Our Worship Leader,” Part Two
Tuesday • 6/18/2024 •
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“Jesus Christ, Our Worship Leader,” Part One
Monday • 6/17/2024 •
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Jake and Elwood escaped the country bar when they realized the local language was the theme from “Rawhide.”
Friday • 6/14/2024 •
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He’s reluctant to believe…there’s a God with a plan.
Thursday • 6/13/2024 •
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He sees the infinite sadness in the man’s unguarded face.
Wednesday • 6/12/2024 •
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Back then my main goal was to pick songs that did not require changing the capo on my guitar.
Tuesday • 6/11/2024 •
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“Online church?”
“You mean ‘virtual’ church? ‘Almost’ church?”
Monday • 6/10/2024 •
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Keep your eyes on me, and you’ll be OK. Pay attention to the storm around you, and you’ll sink.
Friday • 6/7/2024 •
Friday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 4)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Ecclesiastes 5:1-7; Galatians 3:15-22; Matthew 14:22-36
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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For Ecclesiastes, the most obvious dead end is death itself. The Bible provides answers to questions that the book of Ecclesiastes raises.
Thursday • 6/6/2024 •
Thursday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 4)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Ecclesiastes 3:16–4:3; Galatians 3:1-14; Matthew 14:13-21
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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How lovely it would be to be so perfectly attuned to the need of any moment that you instinctively know whether to plant or pluck… be quiet or speak up… make war or make peace.
Wednesday • 6/5/2024 •
Wednesday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 4)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49-72; Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Galatians 2:11-21; Matthew 14:1-12
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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Let me commend to you two ways to pray for God’s good timing.
Tuesday • 6/4/2024 •
Tuesday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 4)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Ecclesiastes 2:16-26; Galatians 1:18–2:10; Matthew 13:53-58
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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