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 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 June 21, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 83 Numbers 12:1-16 Romans 2:12-24 Matthew 18:10-20 Reading (Psalm 83) Psalm 83 Reflection You’ve probably met people who can’t seem to remember anything. How …
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 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 April 15, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 146 Exodus 14:5-22 1 John 1:1-7 John 14:1-7 Reading (Psalm 146) Psalm 146 Reflection God’s judgment isn’t based on who we are related to or how much money we …
The Daily Office for February 13, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 89 Genesis 30:1-24 1 John 1:1-10 John 9:1-17 Reading (1_John 1:1-10) 1 John 1:1-10 Reflection John offers the definitive statement about God: "He is light, an…
The Daily Office for February 7, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 78:1-39 Genesis 26:1-6, 12-33 Hebrews 13:17-25 John 7:53-8:11 Reading (Psalm 80) Psalm 80 Reflection Today's Gospel reading concerns a woman caught in adulter…