Friday, February 24, 2012

Lent 2012

We've now begin the holy season of Lent.  With it's arrival we now "resurrect" this blog, which has been dormant for quite some time.  Check back regularly, for my observations, things that are occurring within the Anglican Diocese of Arizona, and the happenings at Saint Luke's Church in Sedona, Arizona.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Today's Headlines for Morning Prayer (Friday in 1 Epiphany)

First Lesson: Proverbs 3:27-35
One's duty to neighbour...

Second Lesson: Ephesians 3:14-21
Where Christ dwells - in your heart - and what that brings to the individual.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

"Your Arms ARE Too Short!"

Today's Headlines for Morning Prayer (Thursday in 1 Epiphany)

First Lesson: Proverbs 3:13-20
Wisdom is "it"... giving length of days, pleasantness, peace and the whole ball of wax!


Second Lesson: Ephesians 3:1-13
What Paul gave to the Gentiles - the unsearchable riches of Christ.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Today's Headlines for Morning Prayer

First Lesson: Isaiah 65:17-25
Good times are a'comin!

Second Lesson: 1 John 4
How to tell the difference between the worldly and the godly.  God is love.

This week's new outreach video

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.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Today's Headlines for Evening Prayer (Friday in 21 Trinity)

First Lesson:  Ecclesiastes 11
How to get along despite one's ignorance of the works of God.


Second Lesson: Matthew 23:25-39
More "woes" directed to the scribes and pharisees, and a lament over Jerusalem.

Today's Headlines for Morning Prayer (Friday in 21 Trinity)

First Lesson:  2 Kings 9:30-37
Jezebel breathes her last.


Second Lesson:  2 Timothy 4:1-8
THE charge to all ministers of the gospel.