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Seven Ways To Respond To Epiphany Today
REFLECT on the stunning reality that God doesn't hide - He reveals Himself. This is the very nature of true love – self-revealing. In Christ, God gave the world an epiphany of…
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 September 19, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 42:1-17 Psalm Psalm 72 New Testament Acts 16:16-24 Gospel John 12:20-26 Reflection The first time Job responded to God in 40:3-5 with sile…
The Daily Office for June 28, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 105:1-22 Numbers 17:1-11 Romans 5:1-11 Matthew 20:17-28 Reading (Matthew 20:17-28) Matthew 20:17-28 Reflection Nonbelievers can ask a lot of tough questions. …
The Daily Office for May 24, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 105:1-22 Zechariah 4:1-14 Ephesians 4:17-32 Matthew 9:1-8 Reading (Ephesians 4:17-32) Ephesians 4:17-32 Reflection That church down the street from yours is a…
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 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 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 16, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 1 Exodus 14:21-31 1 Peter 1:1-12 John 14:1-17 Reading (John 14:1-17) John 14:1-17 Reflection Those who claim God as Father should live like his sons and daugh…
The Daily Office for February 25, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 30 Ezekiel 39:21-29 Philippians 4:10-20 John 17:20-26 Reading (Philippians 4:10-20) Philippians 4:10-20 Reflection The Philippians had sent a love offering an…
The Daily Office for February 18, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 108 Genesis 35:1-20 1 John 3:11-18 John 11:1-16 Reading (1_John 3:11-18) 1 John 3:11-18 Reflection In our Epistle reading today we find that if believers are …
The Daily Office for February 9, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 146 Genesis 27:30-45 Romans 12:9-21 John 8:21-32 Reading (Romans 12:9-21) Romans 12:9-21 Reflection The opening verses of today's Epistle reading are a practi…
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…
The Daily Office for January 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 26 Genesis 9:1-17 Hebrews 5:7-14 John 3:16-21 Reading (John 3:16-21) John 3:16-21 Reflection The entire message of the Gospel can be found in the 16th verse o…