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Today's Matthew 5:13–16 (NIV) Insight  The concept of light shining in the darkness is one of the primary themes of John’s writings, but it also has a strategic place in Matthew’s gospel. After Jesus returned from being tempted by Satan in the wilderness, Matthew records the launching of Christ’s public ministry by quoting the words of Isaiah the prophet:

By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy Matthew 5:13-16 The Similitudes Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34 )  but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. [ Prov. 4:18; John 8:12 ]; Phil. 2:15 )  “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.   Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; Phil. 2:15 )   light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all 1 Pet. 2:12 )  that they may see your good works and ( [ John 15:8 ]; 1 Cor. 14:25 )  glorify your Father in heaven. The New King James Version Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.

Quality Time Wearing a fresh shine on his shoes, a suit his wife gave him on graduation day and a determined look on his face, Brian stood outside his new office. It wasn’t the corner office, but it looked pretty good to him. The smell of new leather from his chair and the warm glow of sunshine streaming through the window greeted him as he positioned his alligator briefcase on the corner of his mahogany desk. Click, click. Brian opened his briefcase and took out three items—a hammer, a nail, and his college degree. Mr. Pensky smiled and turned to leave. As he was walking out of the room he said, “I’m sorry, sir, but that won’t work for me.” “Well,” It takes more than  

Reflect & Pray When have you felt nervous or self-conscious about sharing your deeds and gifts for God? How can your deeds and gifts help others, and what are the ways you can share them? Jesus, empower me to let my God-given light shine so others can see and glorify You.

Friday, July 31, 2020, | Octoechos Ninth Friday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle Gospel   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) Fri, Jul 31, 2020, (Jul 18, 2020) | Octoechos Eighth Friday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle Gospel   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) Friday, July 31, 2020, | Octoechos Eighth Friday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle Gospel   Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian)

Friday, July 31, 2020, | Memorial Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Years 1 & 2 | From Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time First Reading Response Psalm Gospel Acclamation Gospel Or from the Proper of Saints First Reading Response Psalm Gospel Acclamation Gospel   Catholic Daily Readings Friday, July 31, 2020, | After Pentecost Proper 12, Friday Year 2 Psalms (Morning) Psalms (Evening) Old Testament New Testament Gospel  The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary Friday, July 31, 2020, | Trinity Season Friday of the Eighth Week after Trinity Morning Prayer On the same date: Friday of the Eighth Week after Trinity, Evening Prayer Psalm First Reading Second Reading   Friday, July 31, 2020, | After Pentecost Friday before Proper 13 Year A Psalm, First Reading & Second Reading, Option I Psalm First Reading Second Reading or Psalm, First Reading & Second Reading,...

July 31: Cosmic, Creation, Chaos 2 Samuel 23:1–24:25; Psalm 148 The version of the creation story we typically hear tells how things came to be, which is good. But when the story is cast like it is in The end of Sadly, the message of God’s provision for us has become so cliché that it’s easy for us to take for granted. Perhaps that’s why it’s the central message of so many biblical books. For example, when Jude prays for protection for believers, he calls out to Jesus—dedicating his message to Him and His work ( Next time things seem to get rough, try replacing the cliché of What chaos do you need God to subdue today? John D. Barry  Barry, John D., and Rebecca Kruyswijk. Connect the Testaments: A One-Year Daily Devotional with Bible Reading Plan Go To Morning Reading “And these are the singers … they were employed in that work day and night.” — Well was it so ordered in the temple that the sacred chant never ceased: for evermore did the singers praise the Lord, who...

Bible in a Year : Psalms 51–53   Romans 2

Today's Scripture Luke 13:10–17 ( NIV ) Insight  The Sabbath was a frequent point of contention between Jesus and the religious leaders of Israel. Whether the Pharisees were upset because Jesus healed on the Sabbath ( Luke 6:6–11 ;  13:10–17 ) or because His disciples picked and ate grain on that day ( Matthew 12:1–14 ), Jesus often confronted them regarding the Sabbath and gave new insight into how it should be understood. In today’s passage describing the healing of the woman with the bent back, Jesus highlighted the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. They treated their animals better than they did the poor and needy among them. Jesus’ constant pattern was to affirm the value of the people He ministered to rather than the human laws He may have been violating. By doing so, He proved that He was indeed the Lord of the Sabbath. 

By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy Luke 13:10-17 Christ Heals the Crippled Woman 10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.  11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way ( straighten up )   raise herself up.   12 But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your ( Luke 7:21; 8:2 )  infirmity.”   13 ( Mark 16:18; Acts 9:17 )  And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight and glorified God. 14 But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation because Jesus had ( [ Luke 6:6–11; 14:1–6 ]; John 5:16 )  healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, ( Ex. 20:9; 23:12 )  “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and ( Matt. 12:10; Mark 3:2; Luke 6:7; 14:3 )  not on the Sabbath day.” 15 The Lord then answered him a...

Purpose Psalm 139:14 ( NIV ) “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Recently, a 29-year-old nurse, Melanie Stevens, found a cello lying beside a trash bin and put it in her trunk and left it there for a couple of days. She decided she wanted her boyfriend, a cabinetmaker to put a hinge on the front of it and to install little shelves inside so she could use it as a CD case. What she didn’t know was that this instrument was an A 320-year-old Stradivarius cello valued around $3.5 million. As it turns out, the primary cellist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic left the instrument outside his home and a bicyclist stole it. No one knows why he later abandoned it, but he did and as fate would have it, Stevens found it. Luckily, before her boyfriend got around to making the CD case, Stevens saw a news report about the missing cello and returned it. The cello made in 1684 was one of about 60 made by Stradivari in his Crem...

Reflect & Pray How have you experienced God’s healing and touch? Who can you show compassion to this week? Jesus, thank You for Your infinite love and incredible compassion for all humans, including those marred by disease and difficulties.

Thursday, July 30, 2020, | Octoechos Ninth Thursday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle 1 Corinthians 14:6–19 Gospel Matthew 20:17–28   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print. Thu, Jul 30, 2020, (Jul 17, 2020) | Octoechos Eighth Thursday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle 1 Corinthians 10:28–11:7 Gospel Matthew 16:24–28   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Thursday, July 30, 2020, | Octoechos Eighth Thursday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle 1 Corinthians 10:28–11:7 Gospel Matthew 16:24–28   Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print.

Thursday, July 30, 2020, | Ordinary Time Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Year 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary On the same date: Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church First Reading Jeremiah 18:1–6 Response Psalm 146:5a Psalm Psalm 146:1b–6b Gospel Acclamation Acts 16:14b Gospel Matthew 13:47–53   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Thursday, July 30, 2020, | After Pentecost Proper 12, Thursday Year 2 Psalms (Morning) (Psalm 70) 71 Psalms (Evening) Psalm 74 Old Testament Judges 4:4–23 New Testament Acts 1:15–26 Gospel Matthew 27:55–66   The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. Thursday, July 30, 2020, | Trinity Season Thursday of the Eighth Week after Trinity Morning Prayer On the same date: Thursday of the Eighth Week after Trinity, Evening Prayer Psalm Psalm 85 F...

July 30: Destructive People 2 Samuel 22:1–51; Jude 1:1–16 ; Psalm 147:1–20 Some destructive people don’t realize the carnage they leave in their wake. Others intentionally cause rifts and pain, driven by selfish motives. Jude’s letter, which contains succinct prose, startling imagery, and a swift warning, is unlike anything we read in Scripture. The letter equipped early Christians to deal wisely with false teachers who had entered the church community. Today, it can provide us with wisdom to respond to some of the most difficult people and situations we encounter. The community that Jude addressed contained destructive false teachers “who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” ( Jude 4 ). They did not respect authority, but acted out of instinct rather than conviction: “But these persons blaspheme all that they do not understand, and all that they understand by instinct like the irrational animals, by these things they are bein...

Bible in a Year : Psalms 49–50   Romans 1

Today's Scripture 2 Samuel 9:1–7 (NIV) Insight  Since Saul was king before David, Saul’s descendants were in the royal bloodline and could be a threat to David’s kingship. When Saul was alive, he saw David as his enemy ( 1 Samuel 18:29 ;  19:17 ) and tried to kill him (see chs. 19–23 ). But because God had once anointed Saul as king, David refused to harm him (see ch. 24 ). After Saul died, however, the tension continued with Saul’s son ( 2 Samuel 2:8–9 ;  3:1 ). It wouldn’t have been surprising if David intended to eliminate Saul’s family, which explains why David had to reassure Mephibosheth ( 2 Samuel 9:7 ). But despite the tensions, David’s true heart was revealed when he showed kindness to someone in the family for the sake of his friend Jonathan ( v. 1 ).