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 4, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 40 Exodus 34:18-35 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Matthew 5:27-37 Reading (Exodus 34:18-35) Exodus 34:18-35 Reflection Think about the opportunities you have to reach…
The Daily Office for May 3, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 50 Exodus 34:1-17 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 Matthew 5:21-26 Reading (Psalm 50) Psalm 50 Reflection How do you respond when something bad happens to you? Do you …
The Daily Office for May 2, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 119:49-72 Exodus 33:1-23 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:17-20 Reading (Matthew 5:17-20) Matthew 5:17-20 Reflection What is God’s attitude toward the sufferi…
The Daily Office for May 1, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 45 Exodus 32:21-34 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 5:11-16 Reading (1_Thessalonians 1:1-10) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Reflection Are you sitting down? Then you’re…
The Daily Office for April 30, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 41 Exodus 32:1-20 Colossians 3:18-4:18 Matthew 5:1-10 Reading (Exodus 32:1-20) Exodus 32:1-20 Reflection You know the type. Very, very nice. As friendly as th…
The Daily Office for April 29, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 63 Exodus 28:1-38 1 John 2:18-29 Mark 6:30-44 Reading (Psalm 63) Psalm 63 Reflection Everybody loves to root for the underdog. There’s something exciting abou…
The Daily Office for April 28, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 30 Exodus 24:1-22 Colossians 3:1-17 Matthew 4:18-25 Reading (Matthew 4:18-25) Matthew 4:18-25 Reflection Drive through neighbourhoods where many wealthy peopl…
The Daily Office for April 27, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 105:1-22 Exodus 24:1-18 Colossians 2:8-23 Matthew 4:12-17 Reading (Colossians 2:8-23) Colossians 2:8-23 Reflection Advertisers are brilliant at depicting a li…
The Daily Office for April 26, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 37:1-18 Exodus 20:1-21 Colossians 1:24-2:7 Matthew 4:1-11 Reading (Exodus 20:1-21) Exodus 20:1-21 Reflection You’re sitting in your car, casually listening to…
The Daily Office for April 25, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 38 Exodus 19:16-25 Colossians 1:15-23 Matthew 3:13-17 Reading (Psalm 38) Psalm 38 Reflection If you’ve ever been around children who fight over every toy, you…
The Daily Office for April 24, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 26 Exodus 19:1-16 Colossians 1:1-14 Matthew 3:1-12 Reading (Matthew 3:1-12) Matthew 3:1-12 Reflection When you decided to become a Christian and follow Christ…
The Daily Office for April 23, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 25 Exodus 18:13-27 1 Peter 5:1-14 Matthew 1:1-17 Reading (Psalm 25) Psalm 25 Reflection In this era of fast food, convenience stores and microwaveable meals, …
The Daily Office for April 22, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 148 Exodus 18:1-12 1 John 2:7-17 Mark 16:9-20 Reading (Exodus 18:1-12) Exodus 18:1-12 Reflection Have you ever planted seeds in little Styrofoam cups filled w…
The Daily Office for April 21, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 20 Exodus 17:1-16 1 Peter 4:7-19 John 16:16-33 Reading (1_Peter 4:7-19) 1 Peter 4:7-19 Reflection God places a much higher value on people than we do. For rea…
The Daily Office for April 20, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 16 Exodus 16:23-36 1 Peter 3:13-4:6 John 16:1-15 Reading (John 16:1-15) John 16:1-15 Reflection Believe it or not, Christians are wealthy beyond all measure. …
The Daily Office for April 19, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 18:1-20 Exodus 16:10-22 1 Peter 2:11-25 John 15:12-27 Reading (Psalm 18:1-20) Psalm 18:1-20 Reflection Have you ever been offered something of value by a poor…
The Daily Office for April 18, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 119:1-24 Exodus 15:22-16:10 1 Peter 2:1-10 John 15:1-11 Reading (Exodus 15:22-16:10) Exodus 15:22-16:10 Reflection There’s nothing wrong with doubt . . . unle…
The Daily Office for April 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 5 Exodus 15:1-21 1 Peter 1:13-25 John 14:18-31 Reading (1_Peter 1:13-25) 1 Peter 1:13-25 Reflection Here’s one of the most serious questions you’ll ever have …