Worship Library Essays & Blog
Explore over three hundred curated essays on the Christian year, ancient-future worship, sacramental practice, and sacred music.
The Daily Office for May 22, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 97 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 3:14-21 Matthew 8:18-27 Reading (Ephesians 3:14-21) Ephesians 3:14-21 Reflection On your way to work or the grocery today, you p…
The Daily Office for May 21, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 89:1-18 Joshua 1:1-9 Ephesians 3:1-13 Matthew 8:5-17 Reading (Matthew 8:5-17) Matthew 8:5-17 Reflection Justice is close to God’s heart. He cares deeply that …
The Daily Office for May 20, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 66 Exodus 3:1-12 Hebrews 12:18-29 Matthew 10:17-24 Reading (Psalm 66) Psalm 66 Reflection You’ve probably heard the adage “God helps those who help themselves…
The Daily Office for May 19, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 87 Numbers 11:16-29 Ephesians 2:11-22 Matthew 7:28-8:4 Reading (Numbers 11:16-29) Numbers 11:16-29 Reflection After watching a documentary or news report abou…
The Daily Office for May 18, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 85 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Ephesians 2:1-10 Matthew 7:22-27 Reading (1_Samuel 2:1-10) 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Reflection Circumstances that seem devastating would not exist a…
The Daily Office for May 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 8 Daniel 7:9-14 Hebrews 2:5-18 Matthew 28:16-20 Reading (Psalm 8) Psalm 8 Reflection Many of us believe we are better than others simply because we have more …
The Daily Office for May 16, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 119:97-120 Leviticus 26:27-42 Ephesians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:41-46 Reading (Ephesians 1:1-10) Ephesians 1:1-10 Reflection It’s so easy to feel superior to someon…
The Daily Office for May 15, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 78:1-39 Leviticus 26:1-20 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Matthew 13:18-23 Reading (1_Timothy 2:1-6) 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Reflection When was the last time you worshiped an idol? …
The Daily Office for May 14, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 80 Leviticus 25:35-55 James 1:12-18 Matthew 13:1-16 Reading (Psalm 80) Psalm 80 Reflection The minute people lose sight of how awesome God is, they get off tr…
The Daily Office for May 13, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 93 Leviticus 25:1-17 James 1:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 Reading (Luke 12:13-21) Luke 12:13-21 Reflection Prayers come in all shapes, sizes and varieties. Some, like p…
The Daily Office for May 12, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 75 Leviticus 23:23-44 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 Matthew 7:13-21 Reading (2_Thessalonians 3:1-18) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 Reflection In the late 1950s in Britain, …
The Daily Office for May 11, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 106:1-48 Leviticus 23:1-22 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 Matthew 7:1-12 Reading (Psalm 106:1-48) Psalm 106:1-48 Reflection Why do you suppose God is so strongly agai…
The Daily Office for May 10, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 70 Leviticus 19:26-37 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Matthew 6:25-34 Reading (Matthew 6:25-34) Matthew 6:25-34 Reflection God wants us to be merciful to others. But w…
The Daily Office for May 9, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 72 Leviticus 19:1-8 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Matthew 6:19-24 Reading (1_Thessalonians 5:12-28) 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Reflection Jesus shook up the religious …
The Daily Office for May 8, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 61 Leviticus 16:20-24 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 6:16-18 Reading (Leviticus 16:20-24) Leviticus 16:20-24 Reflection Is there anything tougher than trying …
The Daily Office for May 7, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 56 Leviticus 16:1-19 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 6:1-15 Reading (Psalm 56) Psalm 56 Reflection Our talents, abilities, opportunities and gifts all come fr…
The Daily Office for May 6, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 24 Leviticus 8:1-36 Hebrews 12:1-14 Matthew 5:38-48 Reading (Luke 4:16-30) Luke 4:16-30 Reflection A missionary in Africa was teaching an adult Bible class, a…
The Daily Office for May 5, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 55 Exodus 40:18-38 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Matthew 5:38-48 Reading (1_Thessalonians 4:1-12) 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Reflection One of the basic tenets of the me…