Tag: gentiles

Annotated Scripture Passages 

August 20, 2023July 24, 2023

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

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“God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong”
Narrative Lectionary
August 27, 2023

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August 20, 2023July 24, 2023

Acts 15

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“Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them”

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August 13, 2023July 18, 2023

Matthew 6:30-34

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“God so clothes the grass of the field”
Narrative Lectionary
August 20, 2023

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August 13, 2023July 21, 2023

Acts 14

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“the residents of the city were divided: some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles”

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July 30, 2023July 10, 2023

Acts 11

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“the gentiles had also accepted the word of God”

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July 23, 2023July 7, 2023

Acts 9

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“Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

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July 16, 2023June 30, 2023

Romans 16:1-16

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“welcome her in the Lord, as is fitting for the saints”
Feast of Mary Magdalene – A Women’s Lectionary
July 22, 2023

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June 4, 2023May 16, 2023

Matthew 5:43-48

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“be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Proper 5 – A Women’s Lectionary
June 11, 2023

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May 7, 2023April 23, 2023

Acts 17:22-31

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“I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship”
Sixth Sunday of Easter A
May 14, 2023

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May 7, 2023May 14, 2023

Romans 3:28-30 & 5:1-11

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment death, enemy, faith, gentiles, glory, good works, goodness, grace, holy spirit, hope, Jesus, justification, law, life, love, peace, perseverance, providence, reconciliation, righteousness, salvation, shame, sin, suffering, weakness, wrath

“while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son”
Narrative Lectionary 144
May 14, 2023

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