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 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 September 12, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 29:1 Job 30:1-2 Job 30:16-31 Psalm Psalm 119:49-72 New Testament Acts 14:19-28 Gospel John 11:1-16 Reflection Psalm 119 is dedicated to th…
The Daily Office for June 23, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 87 Numbers 13:31-14:25 Romans 3:9-20 Matthew 19:1-12 Reading (Psalm 87) Psalm 87 Reflection The world is full of promises. You know, for things like sure-fire…
The Daily Office for June 3, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 146 Job 38:1-11 Revelation 19:4-6 John 1:29-34 Reading (John 1:29-34) John 1:29-34 Reflection You’ve probably heard the adage “God helps those who help themse…
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 March 1, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 119:49-72 Genesis 37:25-36 1 Corinthians 2:1-13 Mark 1:29-45 Reading (Mark 1:29-45) Mark 1:29-45 Reflection Notice in our Gospel reading that when Jesus went …
The Daily Office for February 23, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 37:1-18 Habakkuk 3:1-18 Philippians 3:12-21 John 17:1-8 Reading (Habakkuk 3:1-18) Habakkuk 3:1-18 Reflection This prayer ( tepilah in Hebrew or song of praise…
The Daily Office for February 2, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 70 Genesis 23:1-20 Hebrews 11:32-12:2 John 6:60-71 Reading (Hebrews 11:32-12:2) Hebrews 11:32-12:2 Reflection The Book of Hebrews is laid out in a logical, se…
The Daily Office for January 29, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 24 Genesis 18:16-33 Galatians 5:13-25 Mark 8:22-30 Reading (Galatians 5:13-25) Galatians 5:13-25 Reflection So often verse 22 is rendered in the plural as "fr…