Setting People Free: Week 6 of Ordinary Time

Look: La Mort, Arcabas - Source

Listen: I Love You Lord (Psalm 116), Mission House, feat. Jess Ray, Taylor Leonhardt, Andrew & Skye Peterson - Lyrics | Spotify | YouTube

Read: (Sunday) Ezekiel 2:1-7; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-6

(Through the week) Psalm 116; 1 Kings 17:17-24; Luke 13:14-17; Acts 8:4-9:43; Acts 28:1-10

Pray: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Sixth Week After Pentecost

Do: In the safety of God’s presence, ask the Spirit to help you listen to specific invitations to join Jesus in God’s mission to set people free.

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The Serving and Suffering Community: Week 5 of Ordinary Time

Look: Mother Teresa, M. F. Husain - Source

Listen: Little Things With Great Love, The Porter’s Gate, feat. Madison Cunningham - Lyrics | Spotify | YouTube

Read: (Sunday) Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Psalm 112; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Mark 5:22-43

(The rest of the week) Psalm 11; 1 Kings 17:8-16; Luke 21:12-19; Acts 6:1-8:3; 1 Peter 4:7-19

Pray: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Fifth Week After Pentecost

Do: In the safety of God’s presence, ask the Spirit to help you prayerfully sit with questions about what it means to join Christ in his suffering and his serving community + register for this Thursday’s Worship in the World & Church retreat

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Facing Persecution: Week 4 of Ordinary Time

Look: Spirit of Elijah, Diane Fairfield - Source

Listen: Even Unto Death, Audrey Assad - Lyrics | Spotify | YouTube

Read: Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3; Psalm 107:23-32; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Mark 4:35-41

Pray: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Fourth Week After Pentecost

Do: In the safety of God’s presence, ask the Spirit to help you prayerfully sit with questions about the reality of persecution in the kingdom of God + register for the Rhythms of Grace retreat series

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The Praying and Sharing Community: Week 3 of Ordinary Time

Look: World’s Smallest Seed, James B. Janknegt - Source

Listen: Teach Us Your Ways, The Porter’s Gate - Lyrics | Spotify | YouTube

Read: Ezekiel 31:1-6; Ezekiel 31:7-9; Ezekiel 31:10-14; Psalm 92; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Mark 4:26-34

Pray: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Third Week After Pentecost

Do: Reconnect with a praying and sharing community.

Also, register for A Sacramental Life’s Retreat Series for Ordinary Time!

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Proclaiming Good News: Week 2 of Ordinary Time Daybook

Look: High and Lifted Up, 2020, Phyllis Stephens

Listen: Born to Preach the Gospel, Ashley Cleveland - Lyrics | Spotify | YouTube

Read: Genesis 3:1-21; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-18; Mark 3:20-35

Pray: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Second Week After Pentecost

Do: Pray for awareness, courage, and joy in proclaiming the gospel & register for one, two, or all three virtual mini-retreats I’m hosting during Ordinary Time.

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