Healing on the sabbath embodies the principle that the sabbath is a gift for restoration and healing.
Thursday • 9/29/2022 • y2p21th
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 105:1-22; Hosea 5:8–6:6; Acts 21:27-36; Luke 6:1-11
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94)
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Paul will later write that Christ is Groom to the Church as the Church is Bride to Christ.
Wednesday • 9/28/2022 • y2p21w
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 101; Psalm 109:1-4(5-19)20-30; Hosea 4:11-19; Acts 21:15-26; Luke 5:27-39
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)
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In the Christian calendar, we are in the orb of the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. It is a time to praise God for the heavenly powers he uses to defend and protect his people.
Tuesday • 9/27/2022 • y2p21tu
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Hosea 4:1-10; Acts 21:1-14; Luke 5:12-26
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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You never know when he’s going to say, “Let down your nets for a catch.”
Monday • 9/26/2022• y2p21m
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 89:1-18; Hosea 2:14-23; Acts 20:18-38; Luke 5:1-11
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2-6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94)
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Paul means that love flows from a faith that doesn’t carry an array of masks that it can change to fit the character it is playing.
Friday • 9/23/2022 • pastorals_10
Today’s is the tenth of ten devotionals that treat Paul’s last three letters — those to his ministry proteges, Timothy and Titus. Last week, in the first three devotionals on the so-called Pastoral Epistles, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, we saw how God overcomes our lack of faith, hope, and love. Following those three meditations are four devotionals in which we show how God implants in us basic ingredients of human flourishing, what are often called the classical “cardinal virtues”: godliness and temperance (which we treated last Thursday and Friday), and justice and courage (which we treated Monday and Tuesday of this week). Finally, in these last three devotionals of this special series on the Pastorals, we see how Paul inspires us to faith, hope, and love.
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You find yourself contending against a spirit of Lone Ranger spiritualism.
Thursday • 9/22/2022 • pastorals_09
Today’s is the ninth of ten devotionals that treat Paul’s last three letters — those to his ministry proteges, Timothy and Titus. Last week, in the first three devotionals on the so-called Pastoral Epistles, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, we saw how God overcomes our lack of faith, hope, and love. Following those three meditations are four devotionals in which we show how God implants in us basic ingredients of human flourishing, what are often called the classical “cardinal virtues”: godliness and temperance (which we treated last Thursday and Friday), and justice and courage (which we treated Monday and Tuesday of this week). Finally, in these last three devotionals of this special series on the Pastorals, we see how Paul inspires us to faith, hope, and love.
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In the Pastoral Letters, faith enables you to reach for the stars.
Wednesday • 9/21/2022 • pastorals_08
Today’s is the eighth of ten devotionals that treat Paul’s last three letters — those to his ministry proteges, Timothy and Titus. Last week, in the first three devotionals on the so-called Pastoral Epistles, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, we saw how God overcomes our lack of faith, hope, and love. Following those three meditations are four devotionals in which we show how God implants in us basic ingredients of human flourishing: godliness and temperance (which we treated last Thursday and Friday), and justice and courage (which we treated the past two days). Finally, in these last three devotionals of this special series on the Pastorals, we will see how Paul inspires us to faith, hope, and love.
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“Coach,” he said, “I felt like I was going to die!”
Today’s is the seventh of ten devotionals that treat Paul’s last three letters — those to his ministry proteges, Timothy and Titus. Last week, in the first three devotionals on the so-called Pastoral Epistles, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, we saw how God overcomes our lack of faith, hope, and love. Following those three meditations are four devotionals in which we show how God builds into us basic building blocks of human flourishing: godliness and temperance (which we treated last Thursday and Friday), and justice and courage (which we treat today and tomorrow). Finally, in the last three devotionals of this special series on the Pastorals, we will see how Paul inspires us to faith, hope, and love.
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In the public square we are “to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.”
Today’s is the sixth of ten devotionals that treat Paul’s last three letters — those to his ministry proteges, Timothy and Titus. Last week, in the first three devotionals on the so-called Pastoral Epistles, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, we saw how God overcomes our lack of faith, hope, and love. Following those three meditations are four devotionals in which we show how God builds into us basic building blocks of human flourishing: godliness and temperance (which we treated last Thursday and Friday), and justice and courage (which we treat today and tomorrow). Finally, in the last three devotionals of this special series on the Pastorals, we will see how Paul inspires us to faith, hope, and love.
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Growing up, I had a temper problem. But eventually I came to see that when I lost control, I was, well, out of control.
Friday • 9/16/2022 • pastorals_05
For these two weeks, we are taking a thematic approach to Paul’s Pastoral Epistles, his letters to Timothy and Titus. The first three days of this week, we looked at the way the apostle addresses our deficits in faith, hope, and love. Today we are in the second of four days in which we take up the way Christ teaches us godliness, temperance, justice, and courage. And on the last three days of this special series, we will think about what Paul describes as the positive aspects of faith, hope, and love in these letters. Today: temperance, self-control, or self-mastery.
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Worship-tainment that is all sizzle-and-no-steak is not “good religion” either.
Thursday • 9/15/2022 • pastorals_04
For these two weeks, we are taking a thematic approach to Paul’s Pastoral Epistles, his letters to Timothy and Titus. Over the last three days, we looked at the way the apostle addresses our deficits in faith, hope, and love. For the next four days, we will take up the way Christ teaches us godliness, temperance, justice, and courage. And on the last three days of this special series, we will think about what Paul describes as the positive aspects of faith, hope, and love in these letters.
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Prometheus showed too much philanthrōpia—too much affection for the likes of you and me.
Wednesday • 9/14/2022 •
For these two weeks, we are taking a thematic approach to Paul’s Pastoral Epistles, his letters to Timothy and Titus. First, we are looking at the way the apostle addresses our deficits in faith, hope, and love. Second, we will take up the way Christ teaches us godliness, temperance, justice, and courage. Finally, we will think about what Paul describes as the positive aspects of faith, hope, and love in these letters.
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Today, Paul addresses flawed “hope.” One way to think about his subject is: “Hope: what it isn’t.”
Tuesday • 9/13/2022 •
For these two weeks, we are taking a thematic approach to Paul’s Pastoral Epistles, his letters to Timothy and Titus. First, we are looking at the way the apostle addresses our deficits in faith, hope, and love. Second, we will take up the way Christ teaches us godliness, temperance, justice, and courage. Finally, we will think about what Paul describes as the positive aspects of faith, hope, and love in these letters.
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Mounting a cool motorcycle and racing off in the wrong direction right over a cliff.
Monday • 9/12/2022 •
Welcome to Daily Office Devotions. I’m Reggie Kidd, and every Monday through Friday, I offer devotional observations on some portion of that day’s readings for Morning Prayer in the Book of Common Prayer. Thanks so much for joining me this Monday following the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. Because of my travel schedule, for the next two weeks we are taking a detour in our devotionals)
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Even if his thoughts have been confused, he has known to Whom to go with his confusion.
Friday • 9/9/2022 •
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Acts 15:12-21; John 11:30-44
Job 42 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer—see Monday’s note)
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6-11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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Do we trust that he will always be “on time” for us? I hope we all do.
Thursday • 9/8/2022
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Acts 15:1-11; John 11:17-29
Job 41 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer—see Monday’s note)
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94)
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What is remarkable about Job is how much faith he exercises.
Wednesday • 9/7/2022
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49-72; Acts 14:19-28; John 11:1-16
Job 40 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer—see Monday’s note)
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)
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Because of their miracle-making, Paul and Barnabas are misidentified as Zeus and Mercury. They point to the wonders of creation to teach the reality of the living God.
Tuesday • 9/6/2022
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Acts 14:1-18; John 10:31-42
Job 39 (a departure from the Book of Common Prayer—see yesterday’s note)
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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When Yahweh finally does speak, we learn that what Job has needed all along is not answers, but the Answerer.
Monday • 9/5/2022 • y2p18m
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 41; Psalm 52; Acts 13:44-52; John 10:19-30
Old Testament: Job 38
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2-6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3-4, BCP, p. 94)
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All he knows is, "I once was blind, but now i see." He's become and apologist and evangelist.
Friday • 9/2/2022
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 31; Job 19:1-7,14-27 (per BCP) or Job 19:1-27; Acts 13:13-25; John 9:18-41
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6-11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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