Tag: Ephesians
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Readings: Trinity 17
Whoever Humbles Himself Will Be Exalted “Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence” (Prov. 25:6–14). Rather, take the lowest position at the table. Humble yourself before Him. For […]
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Readings: Trinity 16
Jesus Calls forth Life from Death A large funeral procession carrying the only son of a widow is confronted by another large procession, Jesus and His followers. Death and Life […]
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Readings: St. Matthew (September 21)
Old Testament: Ezekiel 2:8-3:11 8 “But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I […]
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Readings: Proper 17B
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 1 “And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the rules that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and […]
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Readings: Proper 16B
Old Testament: Isaiah 29:11-19 11 And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed. When men give it to one […]
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Readings: Trinity 11
The Lord Lifts Up the Lowly “And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard” (Gen. 4:1–15). For unlike […]
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Readings: Proper 15B
Old Testament: Proverbs 9:1-10 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. 2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also […]
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Readings: Proper 14B
Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:1-8 1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a […]
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Readings: Proper 13B
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2-15 2 And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, 3 and the people of Israel said to […]
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Readings: Proper 12B
Old Testament: Genesis 9:8-17 8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, 10 […]