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 October 17, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Jonah 1:17-2:10 Psalm Psalm 3 New Testament Acts 27:9-26 Gospel Luke 9:1-17 Reflection Likely written while still under persecution from Saul,…
The Daily Office for October 16, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Jonah 1:1-17 Psalm Psalm 5 New Testament Acts 26:24-27:8 Gospel Luke 8:40-56 Reflection As Jonah opens we find that God has given a specific c…
The Daily Office for October 15, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 7:1-7 Psalm Psalm 1 New Testament Acts 26:1-23 Gospel Luke 8:26-39 Reflection The Psalms, like our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount, begin wit…
The Daily Office for October 14, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 6:1-8 Psalm Psalm 146 New Testament 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel Matthew 15:21-28 Reflection The second withdrawal of Jesus followed John…
The Daily Office for October 13, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 5:1-4 Micah 5:10-15 Psalm Psalm 137 New Testament Acts 25:13-27 Gospel Luke 8:16-25 Reflection Given more than seven hundred years befor…
The Daily Office for October 12, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 3:9-4:5 Psalm Psalm 140 New Testament Acts 24:24-25:12 Gospel Luke 8:1-15 Reflection Jesus was famous for His parables. Parables are sto…
The Daily Office for October 11, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 3:1-8 Psalm Psalm 131 New Testament Acts 24:1-23 Gospel Luke 7:36-50 Reflection The theme of Psalm 131 is "A psalm celebrating the bless…
The Daily Office for October 10, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 3:1-13 Psalm Psalm 119:1-45-176 New Testament Acts 23:23-35 Gospel Luke 7:18-35 Reflection In today's Old Testament reading, Micah is em…
The Daily Office for October 9, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 1:1-9 Psalm Psalm 121 New Testament Acts 23:12-24 Gospel Luke 7:1-17 Reflection Capernaum, on the northwest shore of Galilee, was Jesus’…
The Daily Office for October 8, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 14:1-9 Psalm Psalm 106:1-18 New Testament Acts 22:30-23:11 Gospel Luke 6:39-49 Reflection There are three brief exchanges in today's Gos…
The Daily Office for October 7, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 13:4-14 Psalm Psalm 118 New Testament 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Gospel Matthew 14:1-12 Reflection The occasion of John’s death in today's Gos…
The Daily Office for October 6, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 11:1-9 Psalm Psalm 108 New Testament Acts 22:17-29 Gospel Luke 6:27-38 Reflection Today's Old Testament reading from Hosea portrays Isra…
The Daily Office for October 5, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 10:1-15 Psalm Psalm 102 New Testament Acts 21:37-22:16 Gospel Luke 6:12-26 Reflection The title of Psalm 102 - A Prayer of one afflicted…
The Daily Office for October 4, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 5:8-6:6 Psalm Psalm 105:1-22 New Testament Acts 21:27-36 Gospel Luke 6:1-11 Reflection In today's Gospel reading, Jesus and His disciple…
The Daily Office for October 3, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 4:11-19 Psalm Psalm 101 New Testament Acts 21:15-26 Gospel Luke 5:27-39 Reflection In the first two gospels, Levi is referred to as Matt…
The Daily Office for October 2, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 4:1-10 Psalm Psalm 97 New Testament Acts 21:1-14 Gospel Luke 5:12-26 Reflection In our reading from Acts Paul and his party resumed thei…
The Daily Office for October 1, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 2:14-23 Psalm Psalm 89:1-18 New Testament Acts 20:17-38 Gospel Luke 5:1-11 Reflection From Peter’s boat, Jesus taught the multitudes who…
The Daily Office for September 30, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 2:2-14 Psalm Psalm 66 New Testament James 3:1-13 Gospel Matthew 13:44-52 Reflection Hosea dates his prophecy according to the kings reig…