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Bible readings for December 13, 2020

Bible readings for December 13, 2020 John 1: 6-8 & 19-28 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. The Testimony of John the Baptist 19 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and…
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Bible readings for January 19, 2020

Bible readings for January 19, 2020 John 1:29-42 The Lamb of God 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John…
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Bible readings for Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019

Bible readings for Sunday, January 27, 2019 Psalm 36:1-10 Psalm 36 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. 1 I have a message from God in my heart     concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God     before their eyes. 2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves     too much to detect or hate their sin. 3 The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful;     they fail to act wisely or do good. 4 Even…
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Bible readings for Dec. 9,2018

Malachi 3:1-4 3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify…
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Bible readings for October 21, 2018

Job 38:1-7 The Lord Speaks 38 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: 2 “Who is this that obscures my plans     with words without knowledge? 3 Brace yourself like a man;     I will question you,     and you shall answer me. 4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?     Tell me, if you understand. 5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!     Who stretched a measuring line across it? 6 On what were its footings set,     or who laid…
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Bible readings for Sept. 2, 2018

Isaiah 35 Joy of the Redeemed 35 The desert and the parched land will be glad;     the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom;     it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,     the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord,     the splendor of our God. 3 Strengthen the feeble hands,     steady the knees that give way; 4 say to those with fearful hearts,     “Be strong, do not fear; your God…

Change

CHANGE: This week marks the final week in our church calendar of the season after the Epiphany. The final Sunday in that week is known as Transfiguration Sunday. It is a day when things change within our church. We enter into a season of penitence and are called by our tradition to examine ourselves as we begin a journey towards the cross of Christ. It is also the moment in which Christ physically turns to the cross. In the preceding…