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 18, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Job 40:1 Job 41:1-11 Psalm Psalm 62 New Testament Acts 16:6-15 Gospel John 12:9-19 Reflection The theme of Psalm 62 is David's calm assurance …
The Daily Office for August 28, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 11 Job 6:1-4 Job 6:8-15 Job 6:21 Acts 9:32-43 John 6:60-71 Reading (Psalm 11) Psalm 11 Reflection The theme of Psalm 11 is that God’s providence watches most …
The Daily Office for July 10, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 11 Numbers 35:1-34 Romans 8:31-39 Matthew 23:13-26 Reading (Psalm 11) Psalm 11 Reflection God’s Word seems to keep hitting us over the head about our attitude…
The Daily Office for June 27, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 101 Numbers 16:36-50 Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 20:1-16 Reading (Romans 4:13-25) Romans 4:13-25 Reflection A friend calls you one day because she wants to borrow …
The Daily Office for June 7, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 50 Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3 Galatians 3:1-14 Matthew 14:13-21 Reading (Psalm 50) Psalm 50 Reflection The Hebrew word for a lazy person is asel or sluggard. Not a…
The Daily Office for June 5, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 45 Ecclesiastes 2:16-26 Galatians 1:19-2:10 Matthew 13:53-58 Reading (Psalm 45) Psalm 45 Reflection Few hurts in life can match those inflicted by a cruel ton…
The Daily Office for May 1, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 45 Exodus 32:21-34 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 5:11-16 Reading (1_Thessalonians 1:1-10) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Reflection Are you sitting down? Then you’re…