Tied to the Destiny of God's Image Bearers

The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels is a time to praise God for the heavenly powers he uses to defend and protect his people.

Tuesday • 10/1/2024 •

Tuesday of Proper 21

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Hosea 4:1-10; Acts 21:1-14; Luke 5:12-26

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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Let Down Your Nets for a Catch

You never know when he’s going to say, “Let down your nets for a catch.”

Monday • 9/30/2024 •

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 89:1-18; Hosea 2:14-23; Acts 20:18-38; Luke 5:1-11

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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Tenderness: Ours, and God's

Even if his thoughts have been confused, he has known to Whom to go with his confusion.

Friday • 9/13/2024 •

Friday of Proper 18

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Acts 15:12-21; John 11:30-44

Job 42 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer)

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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Right On Time

Do we trust that he will always be “on time” for us? I hope we all do.

Thursday • 9/12/2024 •

Thursday of Proper 18

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Acts 15:1-11; John 11:17-29

Job 41 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer)

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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Suffering and the Christian Life

What’s remarkable about Job is how much faith he exercises.

Wednesday • 9/11/2024 •

Wednesday of Proper 18

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49-72; Acts 14:19-28; John 11:1-16 

Job 40 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer)

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 Own Dominion

Because of their miracles, Paul and Barnabas are misidentified as Zeus and Mercury. They point to the wonders of creation to teach the reality of the living God.

Tuesday • 9/10/2024 •

Tuesday of Proper 18

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Acts 14:1-18; John 10:31-42

Job 39 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer)

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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When Yahweh Finally Speaks

When Yahweh finally does speak, we learn that what Job has needed all along is not answers, but the Answerer.

Monday • 9/9/2024 •

Monday of Proper 18

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 41; Psalm 52; Acts 13:44-52; John 10:19-30

Old Testament: Job 38

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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God My Redeemer

All he knows is, “I once was blind, but now I see.” He’s become an apologist and evangelist.

Friday • 9/6/2024 •

Friday of Proper 17

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 31; Job 19:1-7,14-27 (per BCP) or Job 19:1-27; Acts 13:13-25; John 9:18-41

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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Real Opportunity for Christ's Light

On the relationship between Old & New Testaments: “The new is in the old concealed; the old is in the new revealed.” - Augustine of Hippo

Thursday • 9/5/2024 •

Thursday of Proper 17

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 37:1-18; Job 16:16-22; 17:1,13-16 (per BCP) or Job 16,17; Acts 13:1-12; John 9:1-17

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 Secret of the Bible

Agrippa’s self-idolatrous pretensions result in his becoming worm food.

Wednesday • 9/4/2024 •

Wednesday of Proper 17

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 38; Job 12:1; 14:1-22; Acts 12:18-25; John 8:47-59 

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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