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 August 24, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 143 Job 2:1-13 Acts 9:1-9 John 6:27-40 Reading (Psalm 130) Psalm 130 Reflection Psalm 143 is both a complaint and a prayer to God. Various versions refer to t…
The Daily Office for August 23, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 135 Judges 1:1-22 Acts 8:26-40 John 6:16-27 Reading (Psalm 130) Psalm 130 Reflection Psalm 135 is a composite psalm calling for praise unto Jehovah. At once t…
The Daily Office for September 22, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 130 Judges 18:16-31 Acts 8:14-25 John 6:1-15 Reading (Psalm 130) Psalm 130 Reflection The theme of this Psalm is a cry to God for the forgiveness of sin. This…
The Daily Office for August 21, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 126 Judges 18:1-15 Acts 8:1-13 John 5:30-47 Reading (Psalm 126) Psalm 126 Reflection The theme of Psalm 126 is praise for the reversal of captivity and a pray…
The Daily Office for August 20, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 106:1-18 Judges 17:1-13 Acts 7:44-8:1a John 5:19-29 Reading (Psalm 106:1-18) Psalm 106:1-18 Reflection The psalmist of 106 confesses the sins of a nation. Thi…
The Daily Office for August 19, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 145 Judges 16:15-31 2 Corinthians 13:1-11 Mark 5:25-34 Reading (Psalm 145) Psalm 145 Reflection This Psalm is David’s alphabetical hymn of praise to the glory…
The Daily Office for August 18, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 33 Judges 16:1-14 Acts 7:30-43 John 5:1-18 Reading (Psalm 33) Psalm 33 Reflection The theme of Psalm 33 is a call to lively and joyous praise to God for His g…
The Daily Office for August 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 102 Judges 14:20-15:20 Acts 7:17-29 John 4:43-54 Reading (Psalm 102) Psalm 102 Reflection The inscription of this psalm is entirely unique. It reads "A prayer…
The Daily Office for August 16, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 105:1-22 Judges 14:1-19 Acts 6:15-7:16 John 4:27-42 Reading (Psalm 105:1-22) Psalm 105:1-22 Reflection Like the two which precede it, this psalm and the next …
The Daily Office for August 14, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 95 Judges 13:1-15 Acts 5:27-42 John 3:22-36 Reading (Psalm 95) Psalm 95 Reflection There are four clearly defined steps that Eve took on the pathway to sin. F…
The Daily Office for July 23, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 44 Joshua 7:1-13 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 26:36-46 Reading (Matthew 26:36-46) Matthew 26:36-46 Reflection Someone you love is having a birthday. You know this p…
The Daily Office for July 22, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 103 Joshua 6:15-27 Acts 22:30-23-11 Mark 2:1-12 Reading (Acts 22:30-23-11) Acts 22:30-23-11 Reflection God doesn’t expect any one person to do all the work hi…
The Daily Office for July 21, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 43 Joshua 6:1-14 Romans 13:1-7 Matthew 26:26-35 Reading (Psalm 43) Psalm 43 Reflection One of the most common accusations people hurl at each other is “You do…
The Daily Office for July 20, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 35 Joshua 4:19-5:15 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 26:17-25 Reading (Matthew 26:17-25) Matthew 26:17-25 Reflection If we attempt to look at suffering in terms of fair…
The Daily Office for July 19, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 37 Joshua 3:14-4:7 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 26:1-16 Reading (Romans 12:1-8) Romans 12:1-8 Reflection You’re standing in line, waiting for tickets for the game of…
The Daily Office for July 18, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 38 Joshua 3:1-13 Romans 11:25-36 Matthew 25:31-46 Reading (Matthew 25:31-46) Matthew 25:31-46 Reflection Even in the darkest circumstances, God gives us hope.…
The Daily Office for July 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 26 Joshua 2:15-24 Romans 11:13-24 Matthew 25:14-30 Reading (Psalm 26) Psalm 26 Reflection Have you ever had a looming deadline for a project that will have an…
The Daily Office for July 16, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 15 Joshua 2:1-14 Romans 11:1-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Reading (Matthew 25:1-13) Matthew 25:1-13 Reflection Have you ever gone to a restaurant and noticed the amount…