Category Archives: Gospels and Acts
Pentecost Sunday
Collect of the Day Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of … Continue reading
Third Sunday of Easter
Collect of the Day O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns … Continue reading
Easter Monday
I was struck today by the craziness of the first Christian sermon, preached by Peter in Acts 2 (a portion of which assigned for today in the Daily Office, hence this post’s title), especially as I tried to imagine myself … Continue reading
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Last Sunday after the Epiphany – Transfiguration Sunday
Collect of the Day O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our … Continue reading
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Saint Matthias
Psalm 15 Acts 1:15-26 Philipians 3:13-21 John 15:1, 6-16 A Reflection I love this particular image of St. Matthias, because he has his hands extended with palms up and cupped, the posture of those willing to receive whatever God has … Continue reading
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Cornelius the Centurion
A taste of an explanation of the importance of Cornelius to the church (from For All the Saints): The experience of Cornelius’ household was regarded as comparable to a new Pentecost, and it was a primary precedent for the momentous decision … Continue reading
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The Presentation
Scripture Lessons Psalm 84 Malachi 3:1-4 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 The Song of Simeon Lord, you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised; For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom … Continue reading
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Conversion of Saint Paul
Psalm 67 Acts 26:9-21 Galatians 1:11-24 Matthew 10:16-22 A couple beautiful things worth noting: The readings for today do not include the obvious pericope, from Acts 9, when Paul is actually converted. The Daily Office goes straight for why it … Continue reading
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Third Sunday After the Epiphany
Collect for the Day Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory … Continue reading
The Confession of St. Peter
Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim … Continue reading
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