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Courageously Proclaiming the Grace of God
God's promises are often fulfilled in mysterious and unexpected ways. Like Abraham and Sarah, we walk in faith, patiently waiting on God and trusting in his word (Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7). He leads his children out of bondage and makes them his treasured possession (Exodus 19:2-8a). Sing praise to God (Psalm 100) and actively commit yourself to the Lord, acknowledging his good gifts (Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19) and the grace he has provided through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1-8). The disciples of Jesus are sent to courageously proclaim the good news in the midst of persecution and danger (Matthew 9:35-10:8).
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Commentary on Psalm 100
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
John Paul II
Commentary on Psalm 116
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
Benedict XVI, Wikipedia
Audio
Genesis 18, Exodus 19, Romans 5
Matthew 9, Psalm 100, Psalm 116
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Psalm 100 and Psalm 116
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Lectionary Resources
"Then to signify how promising is the harvest, Jesus calls them to “pray therefore the Lord of the harvest.” In doing so he indirectly declares this lordship to be his own prerogative. For after having said, “pray therefore the Lord of the harvest” when they had not made any request or prayer, he himself at once appoints them ... From this it is clear that he himself is the farmer, he himself is the Lord of the harvest, he himself is the master of the prophets. For if he sent them to gather the harvest, it is clear that they do not harvest what belongs to someone else. Instead, they harvest the things that he sowed through the prophets. In calling their ministry a harvest, he was encouraging them but also empowering them to this ministry." -Chrysostom
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Collect for The Second Sunday after Pentecost
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
- The Book of Common Prayer
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Trinitytide / Ordinary Time
We are now halfway through the Christian year. This week begins the longest season of the liturgical year referred to as Ordinary Time, Trinitytide, Trinity Season, or the Season after Pentecost. The first half of the liturgical year focuses on the story of Jesus and the second half focuses on the ongoing story of the people of God.
"...from Advent to Trinity Sunday; and from Trinity to Advent. The first half of the church year has set before us the saving life and work of Jesus Christ...at Easter with his glorious resurrection; at the Ascension; at Pentecost with his sending of the Holy Ghost to comfort us...This part of the Christian year concludes on Trinity Sunday when the church gives praise and glory to the whole Trinity, three persons in One God. We are beginning the second half of the Christian year, which prompts us to conform our lives to the truth we have seen in the first half of the year. As Christians, we are not only to know that our salvation is in Jesus Christ, but we ourselves must become like him."
-from Common Prayer: Daily Readings on the Lectionary
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