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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 | Ordinary Time Wednesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Year 1 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Daniel 5:1–6, 13–14, 16–17, 23–28 Response Daniel 3:59b Psalm Daniel 3:62–67 Gospel Acclamation Revelation 2:10c Gospel Luke 21:12–19   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 29, Wednesday Year 1 Psalms ( Morning ) Psalm 119:145–176 Psalms ( Evening ) Psalm 128, 129, 130 Old Testament Obadiah 15–21 New Testament 1 Peter 2:1–10 Gospel Matthew 19:23–30   The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 | After Pentecost Wednesday after Reign of Christ Year C Psalm , First Reading & Second Reading, Option I Psalm Psalm 24 First Reading Isaiah 60:8–1...

Reflect & Pray How have you experienced God’s provision for you in moments of fear? How can the support of other believers help you to hang on?   Father , Your love gives us everything we need to “hang in there.” Help us to remember Your promise of strength and to rely upon it each day.

Bible in a Year  :   Psalms 143–145; 1 Corinthians 14:21–40

Today's Scripture : Genesis 1:1–5  (NIV)

Insight  One of the fascinating characteristics of Scripture is how different portions of the Bible echo one another—ultimately combining to tell the story of Jesus. We see this synergy when we compare today’s reading, Genesis 1:1–5, to John 1:1–5. Both begin with the phrase “in the beginning,” taking us back before time to see the work of God in creation. In the beginning, God existed (Genesis 1:1), and the Word (Jesus; John 1:1, 14) existed with the Father and the Spirit (Genesis 1:2). As Genesis 1 tracks the work of the Godhead in creation, John affirms that Christ was the primary agent of that creation (John 1:3). Both accounts resolve with light penetrating the darkness of the pre-creation void. Initially, that light was through the declared word of the Father (Genesis 1:3), a reality that anticipated the eventual coming of Jesus—the Light of the world (John 1:4–5; 8:12 ; 9:5 ). By:  Bill Crowder

Light expresses God’s great love for us. His light points us to Jesus, “the light of the world” (John 8:12), who guides us from the gloom of sin. Walking in His light, we find the bright path to a life that glorifies the Son. He is the world’s brightest gift. As He shines, may we walk His way. By:    Patricia Raybon

Reflect & Pray In what situation do you need Christ’s light to shine? When has His light guided you? Loving God, we thank You for Jesus, the Light of the World, and the guiding light of His great love.

September 4: Utopian Truth for Today Hosea 8:1–10:15; Acts 4:1–37 ; Job 16:1–9 Wealth often tempts us to materialism, as our possessions make us feel secure, valued, and comfortable. But sometimes the lack of these assets allows this temptation to exert even more power over us, driving us to spend our lives chasing the higher salary, the bigger house, or the new car. Our pursuit of this illusion makes it easy to dismiss passages like Acts 4 as utopian fantasy—ideal for difficult times, perhaps, but hardly realistic. “Now the group of those who believed were one heart and soul, and no one said anything of what belonged to him was his own, but all things were theirs in common. And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all. For there was not even anyone needy among them, because all those who were owners of plots of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of the things that were so...

Wed, Sep 4, 2019 (Aug 22, 2019) | Octoechos Twelfth Wednesday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle 2 Corinthians 6:11–16 Gospel Mark 1:23–28   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | Ordinary Time Wednesday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time Year 1 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Colossians 1:1–8 Response Psalm 52:10 Psalm Psalm 52:10–11 Gospel Acclamation Luke 4:18 Gospel Luke 4:38–44   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 17, Wednesday Year 1 Psalms ( Morning ) Psalm 38 Psalms ( Evening ) Psalm 119:25–48 Old Testament 1 Kings 9:24–10:13 New Testament James 3:1–12 Gospel Mark 15:1–11  The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | After Pentecost Wednesday after Proper 17 Year C Psalm , First Reading & Second Reading, Option I Psalm Psalm 119:65–72 First Reading Isaiah 57:14–21 ( Complementary ) Second Reading L...

Bible in a Year  :   Psalms 123–125; 1 Corinthians 10:1–18

Today's Scripture : Romans 12:9–21  (NIV)

Insight  Romans 12:9–21 is a difficult passage to outline—like the snippets of sayings in the book of Proverbs . But Paul is still on the subject of a renewed mind and a transformed life ( 12:1–2 ). And the central focus is love—the priority of love in the life of a believer in Jesus ( v . 9 ). The clearest demonstration of a Christlike life is Christlike love. A transformed life is a life of radical loving and sacrificial giving. Paul tells us how we are to relate to both believers ( vv . 9–16 ) and non-believers ( vv . 17–21 ) in a world of evil. Love of others—especially of enemies—is a key test of the reality of a renewed mind and a transformed life ( v . 21 ).

As God’s people commit to being “faithful in prayer” ( v . 12 ), He empowers us to “live in harmony with one another” ( v . 16 ). When we depend on prayer, we can commit to living out our faith and loving all who are made in God’s image. As we cry out to God, He’ll help us break down barriers and build bridges of peace with our neighbors. By:    Xochitl Dixon

Reflect & Pray How can you build a bridge of peace between you and a neighbor? When have you seen your faithfulness in prayer bear fruit? Heavenly Father, please strengthen us to come together in prayer, fully committed to loving others and living peacefully.

August 28: Meaningless Maxims Isaiah 58:1–59:21; Luke 22:24–62; Job 13:1–12 “Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay” (Job 13:12). There were bits of truth in the words spoken by Jobs’ friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. Between their blundering interpretations were words that expressed God’s majesty, justice, and sovereignty. Unfortunately, they pieced together their bits of truth and applied them incorrectly to Job’s life. Job quickly saw through their packaged solution. However, not all those struggling with loss can handle an onslaught of helpful Christians with easy answers. When people go through difficult times and ask for advice—or even if they don’t—it’s tempting to deliver our responses based on our own experiences. Eliphaz argued this way: “Just as I have seen, plowers of mischief and sowers of trouble will reap it” (Job 4:8). The way we interpret and respond to events in our lives is often Scripture-based and Spirit-led. Though ...

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Octoechos Twelfth Wednesday after Pentecost On the same date: Moses the Black of Scete Epistle 2 Corinthians 6:11–16 Gospel Mark 1:23–28   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2015. Print. Wed, Aug 28, 2019 (Aug 15, 2019) | Dormition of the Theotokos The Dormition of the Theotokos Bright Vestments Matins Gospel Luke 1:39–49, 56 Epistle Philippians 2:5–11 Gospel Luke 10:38–42, 11:27 , 28   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Octoechos Eleventh Wednesday after Pentecost On the same date: Moses the Black of Scete Epistle 2 Corinthians 3:4–11 Gospel Matthew 23:29–39   Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2015. Print.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Memorial Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary From Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time First Reading 1 Thessalonians 2:9–13 Response Psalm 139:1 Psalm Psalm 139:7–12b Gospel Acclamation 1 John 2:5 Gospel Matthew 23:27–32 Or from the Proper of Saints First Reading 1 John 4:7–16 Response Psalm 119:12 Psalm Psalm 119:9–14 Gospel Acclamation Matthew 23:9b, 10b Gospel Matthew 23:8–12   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 16, Wednesday Year 1 Psalms ( Morning ) Psalm 119:1–24 Psalms ( Evening ) Psalm 12 , 13 , 14 Old Testament 1 Kings 3:1–15 New Testament Acts 27:9–26 Gospel Mark 14:1–11   The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. ...

Life Changes Bible in a Year:   Psalms 107–109; 1 Corinthians 4 Put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.  Ephesians 4:24