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 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 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…
The Daily Office for September 29, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Hosea 1:1-2:1 Psalm Psalm 87 New Testament Acts 20:1-16 Gospel Luke 4:38-44 Reflection We know from the opening of Hosea that the word of the …
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 January 14, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 20 Genesis 6:9-22 Hebrews 4:1-13 John 2:13-22 Reading (John 2:13-22) John 2:13-22 Reflection The Law required every male Jew twelve years old and above to att…