The 1662 Book of Common Prayer readings for this morning are Job 28 & Acts 16:16-40. Job 28:1-11 are a description of the valuable items found in the earth: silver, gold, iron, copper, precious stones, food and fire. Job 28:12-28: Job asks the question but where can wisdom and understanding be found? In other words … More Morning Readings: Job 28 & Acts 16:16-40 [July 11]

The REC Book of Common Prayer Readings for today are:  Exodus 6:1-13 & 7:1-7 and Hebrews 11:1-12. Now the Lord tells Moses and Aaron that He appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and made a covenant with them and therefore He is going to bring Israel according to the covenant. Once He brings Israel is … More Morning Prayer: Exodus: 6:1-13 & 7:1-7 and Hebrews 11:1-12

The REC Book of Common Prayer’s readings for this morning are: Exodus 4:27-6:1and Hebrews 10:19-39. Now the Lord sends Aaron to meet Moses at Mt. Horeb, they discuss what the Lord told Moses and then depart for Egypt. The Lord’s plan is moving forward now.  Israel is on the precipice of being delivered although the … More Morning Prayer: Exodus 4:27-6:1 and Hebrews 10:19-39

The Reformed Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer has these two morning readings: Exodus 4:1-23 and Hebrews 10:1-18. Now that Moses has heard the plan he has questions: “What if they will not believe me or listen to what I say? For they may say, ‘The Lord has not appeared to you.” (verse 1). Does this sound … More Morning Prayer: Exodus 4:1-23 and Hebrews 10:1-18

The Reformed Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer has these two morning readings. Exodus 22:23-3:22 and Hebrews 9:15-28. Click on the verses to see the full text. Exodus recounts the time when Israel in Egypt cries out to God to save them and God sends Moses to deliver them and attempt to lead them to … More Morning Prayer: Exodus 22:23-3:22 and Hebrews 9:15-28

King Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple serves as a tremendous model for personal prayers.  The prayer is significant because it was given at the inauguration of the Temple – God’s first permanent home which was in Jerusalem. All other tabernacle’s for God were mobile and all led up to this moment when … More Praying – The Prayer of King Solomon

In Acts 6 you see the establishment of church leadership. The Apostles are unique in that they were personal disciples of the Lord Jesus and as eye witnesses to his life and teachings therefore were given the authority to preach and teach the Word had a situation arise within the church in Jerusalem leading them … More Evangelists are Overseers

The Word and the subsequent work of the Spirit brings to life the Church therefore the work of the Word and the Spirit are preeminent to its existence. Therefore how does the Word and Spirit come into the world of men, (Psalm 2:8) to bring forth the Church? As is seen in Acts 6:4 the … More Evangelists are a Gift of Grace

What does Scripture teach about the results from preaching?  Does it quantify them or in any way provide an expectation of what should be the result of preaching? Yes.  ‘God causes the growth’. [I Cor 3:7b]. Also, in the parable of the sower the Lord Jesus describes the growth from seed planted into good ground, … More Results in preaching

The text for the sermon: “Circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter.” Romans 2:29. Wesley begins by intimating that many people in his day who hear the Gospel actually believe it is new.  They say that new doctrines are being set before them but the reality is that … More Summary – The Circumcision Of The Heart by John Wesley