Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Sep I Cor. 15:1-34 34 02-Sep I Cor. 15:35-58 24 03-Sep I Cor. 16:1-24 24 04-Sep Acts 19:23-20:1 20 05-Sep II Cor. 8:1-24 24 06-Sep II Cor. 9:1-15 15 07-Sep II Cor. 6:14-7:1 6 08-Sep II Cor. 10:1-18 18 09-Sep II Cor. 11:1-15 15 10-Sep II Cor. 11:16-12:10 28 11-Sep II Cor. …
Monthly Archives: August 2021
August 31 / I Cor. 14:20-40
I Corinthians 14:20-40 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. (v. 33) I remember reading a Christian book, Miracle at Darien, which is the story of a major revival in a (then-?) Episcopal church in Darien, Connecticut. They had hired a new rector who, on his first talk to his new …
August 30 / I Cor. 14:1-19
I Corinthians 14:1-19 Paul was not present at the first Pentecost celebration. Otherwise he might have referenced that day when …suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each …
August 29 / I Cor. 13:1-13
I Corinthians 13:1-13 When I read this chapter I find myself focused on my love for Carol and how I rate on each of these love-attributes. Sadly, I fall short on all too many! Then I also think of God’s love for us, especially that He “bears all things, … endures all things”, and how …
August 28 / I Cor. 12:1-31
I Corinthians 12:1-31 Yesterday my comments had to do with the Sacramental Stream in our Three Streams theology. Today it is the Spirit Stream – specifically the gifts of the Spirit. There were some real hesitations in our Men’s Group’s initial discussions of the Spirit Stream. Changing the wording to “Spirit-filled Stream” helped a bit. …
August 27 / I Cor. 11:23-34
I Corinthians 11:23-34 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (v. 26) As I read today’s reading I picture myself at St. Andrew’s during our Eucharistic celebration. I see the host being lifted and Jay speaking Jesus’ words, then the same for the …
August 26 / I Cor. 11:1-22
I Corinthians 11:1-22 When Paul wrote today’s section, I get the sense that the whole issue of headcovering was associated with the worship service, not day-to-day public affairs. Today’s church is different – headcovering seems not to be an issue. It was, however, when I was growing up – women covered their heads at church. …
August 25 / I Cor. 10:1-33
I Corinthians 10:1-33 But if someone says to you, “This [meat] has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you… (v. 28) My Study Bible had the following comment on this verse: “If the meat has been identified as meat sacrificed to idols and you …
August 24 / I Cor. 9:1-27
I Corinthians 9:1-27 When I spoke of giving in my comments last year (in the first link below), I left out the most demanding standard – the “rich, young ruler”: Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. (Luke 18:22b) The contrast …
August 23 / I Cor. 8:1-13
I Corinthians 8:1-13 Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. (v. 8) Substitute “beer” for food and “drink” for eat and we have a current issue among some very conservative Christians. I have sometimes wondered if my drinking …