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 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 May 8, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 61 Leviticus 16:20-24 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 6:16-18 Reading (Leviticus 16:20-24) Leviticus 16:20-24 Reflection Is there anything tougher than trying …
The Daily Office for January 25, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 119:49-72 Genesis 16:1-14 Hebrews 9:15-28 John 5:19-29 Reading (John 5:19-29) John 5:19-29 Reflection In this passage Jesus continues his claim to be equal wi…
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…
The Daily Office for January 11, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 19:1-24 Genesis 4:1-16 Hebrews 2:11-18 John 1:29-42 Reading (Hebrews 2:11-18) Hebrews 2:11-18 Reflection Christ’s absolute identity with humanity is stressed …