I Corinthians 16:1-24 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus … for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. (vv. 17-18) There are a couple of other possible translations for the second half of that quote, verse 18. The NASB has “…they have supplied what was lacking on your part.” …
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September 2 / I Cor. 15:35-58
I Corinthians 15:35-58 Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. (v. 49) I think Paul is saying here that we currently bear the image of Adam and Eve, but in the future in our resurrected bodies we will bear …
September 1 / I Cor. 15:1-34
What a strange morning…! Today we are reading, for me, the most energizing passage in all of Scripture. I hope it’s the same for you! But first… The 12-volt battery on our Camry Hybrid was dead – I’ve known that for about a month, but we hadn’t needed it. Today was the day to get …
September 2021 Readings
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. …
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. …