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4th Sunday after Pentecost

21 Sunday Jun 2015

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2 Corinthians, Job, KJ21, lectionary, Mark, Pentecost, Psalm 107

Prayer of the Day
O God of creation, eternal majesty, you preside over land and sea, sunshine and storm. By your strength pilot us, by your power preserve us, by your wisdom instruct us, and by your hand protect us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen
Job 38:1-11 (KJ21)
Reading this and what I know about agnostics (which is a rather interesting word) it makes me think that God viewed Job and his comments, along with his three friends, as children who don’t know anything.  This is really what agnostic means.  You hear people state proudly that they’re agnostic, but don’t really realize what they’re saying.  They’re proudly stating that they’re ignorant and think it’s a badge of honor.  When would being ignorant be like that?  I’ve always striven to reduce my own amount of stupidity (which is what it really is).  I’ve also come to realize that the more I learn the more I need to learn.   Now doubters could be considered better.  Doubters are the ones that know, and are yet unsure.
Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 (KJ21)

Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

107 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy,

3 and gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters:

24 these see the works of the Lord and His wonders in the deep.

25 For He commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble.

27 They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

28 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distresses.

29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

30 Then are they glad because they are quiet; so He bringeth them unto their desired haven.

31 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

32 Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him in the assembly of the elders.

2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (KJ21)
Instead of fighting, or just plain ignoring God we should actively work with him in the world.  In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America there’s a saying:  “God’s work, our hands.”  We are to be His hands in the world.  Through Him we are to give a gentle hand to either the ones ravaged by earthquakes, or by senseless killings.  We are to be there for kindness and support, not lash out like children in rebellion.
Mark 4:35-41 (KJ21)
This passage in Mark harkens back to the Old Testament reading in Job.  We fear nature, of course, especially when something like a tornado, hurricane, tsunami, or even earthquake happens.  I would think we should fear, and respect even more the one that can control nature’s fury.  Jesus proved that to his disciples on that fateful night when they went across the Sea of Galilee.

Year B Pentecost (June 19th)

19 Friday Jun 2015

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Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

107 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy,

3 and gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters:

24 these see the works of the Lord and His wonders in the deep.

25 For He commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble.

27 They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

28 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distresses.

29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

30 Then are they glad because they are quiet; so He bringeth them unto their desired haven.

31 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

32 Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him in the assembly of the elders.

4th Sunday of Lent

15 Sunday Mar 2015

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Ephesians, John, KJ21, lectionary, lent, Numbers, Psalm 107

Prayer of the Day
O God, rich in mercy, by the humiliation of your Son you lifted up this fallen world and rescued us from the hopelessness of death. Lead us into your light, that all our deeds may reflect your love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen
Numbers 21:4-9 (KJ21)
As usual in this passage of Numbers we see the Israelites grumbling once again.  It seems like they could never be satisfied.  I mean, look, they had sufficient water and food, what more could they need?  It seems like what they remembered of their years of slavery had become glossed over by their current circumstances.  It’s also interesting that the doctor’s insignia also comes from this section of scripture.  We see either two snakes intertwined around a pole, or a single snake.  I do think it’s rather interesting that what could easily be a symbol of death has been turned around into a symbol of life.  Much like the cross over a millennia later.  God turns everything on it’s side, including death.
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (KJ21)

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

107 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy,

3 and gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

17 Fools, because of their transgression and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat, and they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses.

20 He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing!

Ephesians 2:1-10 (KJ21)
The theme of life from death continues in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, although I really think this was one of those circulating letters that everyone could benefit from.  This one just happened to be the version from Ephesus.  Or it could have been the only version to survive.  Either way, we can still learn from these ancient words today.  For once we were dead to God and all that he entails, and now we are alive.
John 3:14-21 (KJ21)
And we come full circle with John’s gospel, especially the verses in chapter three.  Everyone knows 3:16, and yes, I do mean everyone.  You don’t even need to have “John” in front of it.  Yet Christ, as we see, explains to Nicodemus that we need to look to the symbol of death for life to happen.  Once again we see God turning everything on its head.  Life from death?  How is that even possible?  At least to our finite minds, it is not possible at all.  Yet with God all things are possible, even if they seem impossible.

Year B Lent (March 13th)

13 Friday Mar 2015

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Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

107 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy,

3 and gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

17 Fools, because of their transgression and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat, and they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses.

20 He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing!

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