Monday, December 05, 2011

Today's Headlines for Evening Prayer (Monday in 2 Advent)

The First Lesson:  Isaiah 9:8-17
Consequences of "doing your own thing."

Second Lesson: Revelation 11:15-19
The good/godly are blessed, the bad aren't.

Today's Headlines for Morning Prayer (Monday in 2 Advent)

First Lesson: Isaiah 8:5-8, 11-20
Misplaced affections and consequences.

Second Lesson: Mark 2:23-3:6
The Pharisees nitpick.

Sunday, December 04, 2011

Today's Headlines for Evening Prayer (Sunday in 2 Advent)

First Lesson: Amos 3:1-8
You are special in God's eyes, and therefore there are things to be done and not done!


Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13
We speak (and live) not as "men pleasers" but as God's people.

Today's Headlines for Morning Prayer (Sunday in 2 Advent)

First Lesson: Isaiah 52:1-10
Wake up, and get to know the LORD!

Second Lesson: Luke 1:26-56
Gabriel and Mary. Mary and Elisabeth and the Magnificat!

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Today's Headlines for Evening Prayer (Saturday in 1 Advent)

First Lesson: Isaiah 7:10-20
A prelude to the Incarnation.


Second Lesson: Revelation 10
Regarding the "days of the voice of the 7th angel" and the "little book."

Today's Headlines for Morning Prayer (Saturday in 1 Advent)

First Lesson: Isaiah 7:1-9
Davidic monarchy "threatened"  by two "smoking firebrands.

Second Lesson:  Mark 2:13-22
Levi (Matthew) called, eaten' with publicans and sinners, fasting, physicians, wine bottles and the "thickheadedness" of man when looking at Christ.