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Friday, November 30, 2018 | Feast Saint Andrew, Apostle Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Romans 10:9–18 Response Psalm 19:10 or John 6:63c Psalm Psalm 19:8–11 Gospel Acclamation Matthew 4:19 Gospel Matthew 4:18–22   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Friday, November 30, 2018 | Holy Day St. Andrew Years ABC First Reading Deuteronomy 30:11–14 Psalm Psalm 19 or Psalm 19:1–6 Second Reading Romans 10:8b–18 Gospel Matthew 4:18–22   Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Friday, November 30, 2018 | Holy Day St. Andrew Morning Prayer Years 1 & 2 On the same date: St. Andrew, Evening Prayer Psalms Psalm 34 Old Testament Isaiah 49:1–6 New Testament 1 Corinthians 4:1–16   The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectio...

November 30: Do Not Turn to Folly 2 Kings 23:28–25:30 ; Ephesians 6:1–24 ; Proverbs 9:13–18 I have a problem with criticism. Being one of the youngest in a large, opinionated family, I quickly learned how to stand up for myself and get my way as a young child. I learned to deflect teasing. I also learned I had a knack for ignoring reprimands—punishment free (there are certain, inalienable rights that shouldn’t be bestowed on the youngest). The louder I projected my voice, the better; the more stubborn my stance, the more respect I earned. I wish I could say it was a phase that I quickly grew out of. When we’re challenged by others, we often interpret the wisdom offered as criticism instead. We defensively deflect feedback like beams of light, hoping they’ll land in their rightful place (our neighbor’s darkness, and not our own). This type of reaction can become second nature to us. Soon, even messages in church are meant for others: “I wish [insert person who is currently annoy...

Thursday, November 29, 2018 | Ordinary Time Thursday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Year 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Revelation 18:1–2 , 21–23 , 19:1–3 , 9a Response Revelation 19:9a Psalm Psalm 100:1b–5 Gospel Acclamation Luke 21:28 Gospel Luke 21:20–28   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Thursday, November 29, 2018 | Commemoration Noah Index of Readings   Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Concordia Publishing House, 2009. Print. Thursday, November 29, 2018 | After Pentecost Proper 29, Thursday Year 2 On the same date: Eve of St. Andrew, Evening Prayer Psalms ( Morning ) Psalm 131 , 132 ( 133 ) Psalms ( Evening ) Psalm 134 , 135 Old Testament Zechariah 13:1–9 New Testament Ephesians 1:15–23 Gospel Luke 19:11–27   The Episcopal Church. Book of Comm...

November 29: Revitalization: Moving Beyond the Catch Word 2 Kings 22:1–23:27 ; Ephesians 5:1–33 ; Proverbs 9:1–12 Ideally, spiritual renewal wouldn’t be necessary—we would continually grow closer to God. But that’s not the case. There are ups and downs in our walk with Yahweh. We experience times of intimacy and times of distance. We lose focus, energy, or the desire to obey. These highs and lows could be the result of our fallen world or our taking God for granted, but whatever the reason, we need renewal. Spiritual revitalization is essential. We can always grow closer to God. During his reign, King Josiah launches a reformation—a revitalization of the way God’s people think and act. He even changes the people’s understanding of God Himself. After finding a scroll (likely of Deuteronomy), Josiah tears his clothes in remorse and repentance and instructs the priests to inquire of Yahweh on behalf of the people ( 2 Kgs 22:8–13 ). Yahweh is aware of their misdeeds. Then Josiah ...

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | Ordinary Time Wednesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Year 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Revelation 15:1–4 Response Revelation 15:3b Psalm Psalm 98:1–3b , 7–9 Gospel Acclamation Revelation 2:10c Gospel Luke 21:12–19   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | Commemoration Kamehameha and Emma, King and Queen of Hawaii, 1864, 1885   Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | After Pentecost Proper 29, Wednesday Year 2 Psalms ( Morning ) Psalm 119:145–176 Psalms ( Evening ) Psalm 128 , 129 , 130 Old Testament Zechariah 12:1–10 New Testament Ephesians 1:3–14 Gospel Luke 19:1–10   The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lec...

November 28: The Unity of Believers 2 Kings 20:1–21:26 ; Ephesians 4:1–32 ; Proverbs 8:27–36 It’s easy to sort believers in a community based on the quantity of their service. Most of us could roll out the masking tape and divide those who contribute their time and efforts from those who don’t. If we’re honest, the topic itself easily divides us—it makes us feel used, overtasked, and resentful. But that’s not the picture of unity of purpose that Paul presents in Ephesians . He describes the church as a body—one in which “each single part” is needed for the growth of the whole. “But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him with reference to all things, who is the head, Christ, from whom the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, according to the working by measure of each single part, the growth of the body makes for the building up of itself in love” ( Eph 4:15–16 ). We are each given unique abilities for the growth of the bod...