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February 2: The Problem with Power Exodus 4–6; John 1:19–34 ; Song of Solomon 1:5–7 Grasping for power is one of the easiest sins to fall into. At first it looks like ambition, then it looks like success, and then it quickly becomes about your success and your power. This can be costly—not just to you, but to all the people you hurt in the process. If anything is done for the purpose of power, it’s not worth achieving. And don’t let the snazzy word “influence” fool you; it’s just a synonym for the same empty desire. John the Baptist is an example of ambition; he is fueled by passion but constantly checked by God’s calling . He is firm in his words, confident in what he must do, but humble in his understanding of his relationship to God . He is not in it for himself, but for Jesus . When asked, “Who are you?” (a leading question, since many believed him to be the Messiah the people expected), he replied, “I am not the Christ !” ( John 1:19–20 ). When further questioned, “Th...

Sunday , December 29, 2019, | Christ mas Holy Family Sunday within the Octave of Christ mas Year A | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Sirach 3:2–6, 12–14 Response Psalm 128:1 Psalm Psalm 128:1–5 Second Reading Colossians 3:12–21 or Colossians 3:12–17 Gospel Acclamation Colossians 3:15a, 16a Gospel Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Sunday , December 29, 2019, | Christ mas First Sunday after Christ mas Year 2 Psalms ( Morning ) Psalm 93, 96 Psalms ( Evening ) Psalm 34 Old Testament 1 Samuel 1:1–2, 7b–28 New Testament Hebrews 2:10–18 Gospel Matthew 1:18–25   The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. Sunday , December 29, 2019, | Christ mas First Sunday after Christ mas Day Sunday between December 26 and 31 Year A Old Test...

Sunday , November 3, 2019 | Tri ni ty Season The Twentieth Sunday after Tri ni ty On the same date: Saint Andrew the Apostle Epistle Ephesians 5:15–21 Gospel Matthew 22:1–14  Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer (1928) Sunday Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Sunday , November 3, 2019 | Tri ni ty Season The Twentieth Sunday after Tri ni ty On the same date: Saint Andrew the Apostle Epistle Ephesians 5:15–21 Gospel Matthew 22:1–14  Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer (1928) Sunday Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Sunday , November 3, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 26 Year C On the same date: All Saints (Observed) Old Testament & Psalm , Option I Old Testament Habakkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4 Psalm Psalm 119:137–144 or Old Testament & Psalm , Option II Old Testament Isaiah 1:10–18 Psalm Psalm 32:1–7 New Testamen...

Sunday , October 27, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 25 Year C Old Testament & Psalm , Option I Old Testament Joel 2:23–32 Psalm Psalm 65 or Old Testament & Psalm , Option II Old Testament Sirach 35:12–17 or Jeremiah 14:7–10 , 19–22 Psalm Psalm 84:1–7 New Testament 2 Timothy 4:6–8 , 16–18 Gospel Luke 18:9–14   Revised Common Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Sunday , October 27, 2019 | Ordinary Time Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Sirach 35:12–14 , 16–18 Response Psalm 34:7a Psalm Psalm 34:2–3 , 17–19 , 23 Second Reading 2 Timothy 4:6–8 , 16–18 Gospel Acclamation 2 Corinthians 5:19 Gospel Luke 18:9–14   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Sunday , October 27, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 25, Sunday Year 1 On the same date: Eve...