Tag: persecution

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November 12, 2023October 11, 2023

1 Kings 11:26-39

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“see, I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 28
November 19, 2023

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October 15, 2023September 16, 2023

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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“our message of the gospel came to you not in word only but also in power”
Proper 24A
October 22, 2023

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October 8, 2023September 4, 2023

Deuteronomy 8:7-18

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“the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land”
Canadian Thanksgiving Day
October 9, 2023

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October 8, 2023September 6, 2023

Acts 26

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“you have permission to speak for yourself”

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September 10, 2023August 20, 2023

Acts 22

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“the tribune was also afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman and that he had bound him”

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September 3, 2023August 11, 2023

Acts 20

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“there were many lamps in the room upstairs where we were meeting”

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August 20, 2023July 24, 2023

Psalm 31:1-7, 14-16, 19-24

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“in you, O Lord, I seek refuge”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 16
August 27, 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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August 13, 2023July 21, 2023

Acts 13

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“Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga”

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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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