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 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 July 16, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 15 Joshua 2:1-14 Romans 11:1-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Reading (Matthew 25:1-13) Matthew 25:1-13 Reflection Have you ever gone to a restaurant and noticed the amount…
The Daily Office for July 15, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 115 Joshua 1:1-18 Acts 21:3-15 Mark 1:21-27 Reading (Acts 21:3-15) Acts 21:3-15 Reflection You have a big job ahead of you. Maybe it's a major presentation to…
The Daily Office for May 23, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 101 Isaiah 4:2-6 Ephesians 4:1-16 Matthew 8:28-34 Reading (Isaiah 4:2-6) Isaiah 4:2-6 Reflection When we think about widespread pollution, hunger and the depl…
The Daily Office for May 17, 2012
Scriptures Psalm 8 Daniel 7:9-14 Hebrews 2:5-18 Matthew 28:16-20 Reading (Psalm 8) Psalm 8 Reflection Many of us believe we are better than others simply because we have more …
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…
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…