September 8, 2019, 1 Samuel 1:9-20

I. As you read commentary on these Scriptures in various places you will see them titled differently.  One title I read for this Sunday’s text was “God Answers Prayer.” Well … That certainly got my attention! I can’t speak for … Continue reading

September 1, 2019, Genesis 19:1, 15-26, 29 – Post 2

VIII. Did I mention circumstances the other day?  I hoped for the past couple of days to add a few more thoughts to our considerations on this passage, but “circumstances” just got in my way. IX. A few days ago … Continue reading

ISSL Reflection for September 1, 2019 – Genesis 19:1, 15-26, 29

I.Over the next weeks I will be offering some thoughts for reflection on the Scriptures that follow the International Sunday School Lesson Cycle for 2019-2020. I will not be concerned with offering historical background for the Scripture passage, though at … Continue reading

Easter – Evening Prayer

Psalm 113 1 Hallelujah! Give praise, you servants of the LORD;* praise the Name of the LORD. 2 Let the Name of the LORD be blessed,* from this time forth for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to … Continue reading

Easter – Morning Prayer

Psalm 148 1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens;* praise him in the heights. 2 Praise him, all you angels of his;* praise him, all his host. 3 Praise him, sun and moon;* praise him, all you shining stars. … Continue reading

Holy Saturday – Evening Prayer

Psalm 27 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? * the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers came upon me to eat … Continue reading

Holy Saturday – Morning Prayer

Psalm 88 1 O LORD, my God, my Savior,* by day and night I cry to you. 2 Let my prayer enter into your presence;* incline your ear to my lamentation. 3 For I am full of trouble;* my life … Continue reading

Good Friday – Evening Prayer

Psalm 40 1 I waited patiently upon the LORD; * he stooped to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; * he set my feet upon a … Continue reading

Good Friday – Morning Prayer

Psalm 22 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?* and are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; … Continue reading

Maundy Thursday – Evening Prayer

Psalm 142 1 I cry to the LORD with my voice;* to the LORD I make loud supplication. 2 I pour out my complaint before him* and tell him all my trouble. 3 When my spirit languishes within me, you … Continue reading