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 24, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 8:5-14 Psalm Psalm 38 New Testament Revelation 8:1-13 Gospel Luke 10:17-24 Reflection In today's Gospel reading we see that th…
The Daily Office for October 12, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Micah 3:9-4:5 Psalm Psalm 140 New Testament Acts 24:24-25:12 Gospel Luke 8:1-15 Reflection Jesus was famous for His parables. Parables are sto…
The Daily Office for September 28, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Esther 8:1-8 Esther 8:15-17 Psalm Psalm 88 New Testament Acts 19:21-41 Gospel Luke 4:14-30 Reflection Psalm 88 is unique because it is the onl…
The Daily Office for September 10, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 32:1-10 Job 32:19 Job 33:1 Job 33:19-28 Psalm Psalm 44 New Testament Acts 13:44-52 Gospel John 10:19-30 Reflection In today's passage from…
The Daily Office for April 11, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 97 Exodus 12:40-51 1 Corinthians 15:29-41 Matthew 28:1-16 Reading (Psalm 97) Psalm 97 Reflection After you’ve traveled in an emerging country, you’re no longe…
The Daily Office for February 28, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 45 Genesis 37:12-24 1 Corinthians 1:20-31 Mark 1:14-28 Reading (1 Corinthians 1:20-31) 1 Corinthians 1:20-31 Reflection "Where is the one who is wise?" Paul a…
The Daily Office for February 26, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 63 Daniel 9:3-10 Hebrews 2:10-18 John 12:44-50 Reading (Hebrews 2:10-18) Hebrews 2:10-18 Reflection Today's passage from Hebrews offers several reasons why Ch…
The Daily Office for February 16, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 105:1-22 Genesis 32:3-21 1 John 2:18-29 John 10:19-30 Reading (John 10:19-30) John 10:19-30 Reflection The exchange between Jesus and the Jewish leaders that …
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 February 5, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 93 Genesis 24:50-67 2 Timothy 2:14-21 Mark 10:13-22 Reading (Mark 10:13-22) Mark 10:13-22 Reflection In today's Gospel reading we find the poignant story of t…
The Daily Office for February 4, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 75 Genesis 24:28-51 Hebrews 12:12-29 John 7:14-36 Reading (Hebrews 12:12-29) Hebrews 12:12-29 Reflection Beginning in verse 14 of our reading today the athlet…
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 13, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 16 Genesis 6:1-8 Hebrews 3:12-19 John 2:1-12 Reading (Psalm 16) Psalm 16 Reflection This psalm is known as a Michtam of David. Similar Psalms include 56, 58, …