*Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.* If you are waiting on the Lord, you are in a good place. Oh, it can be frustrating and full of not understanding, but it is in that place that we can receive. We are not just going on our way. We are put in a posture of receiving. I sure want to receive. More. Help me take courage as I wait on You, Lord.

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It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar. July 19, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

• Welcome (00:00)
• You Love Me (Ben Ward) (00:49)
• Prayer of Confession (03:11)
• You Love Me (continued) (03:46)
• Psalm 31 (04:49)
• Glory to the Father (09:01)
• Matthew 26:17-25 (09:37)
• Apostles' Creed (11:14)
• Lord's Prayer (12:05)
• Collect of the Day (12:44)
• Time of Free Prayer (13:39)
• For those who need rest (15:05)
• Benediction (15:57)

Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer.

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There’s a reason Psalm 37:4 is so famous. I mean, who doesn’t want to hear about getting the desires of your heart? I think that’s amazing. Even when someone doesn’t understand the context or even the implications of this verse. I love even more that it doesn’t talk about duty or obedience (though those are important!). It says to delight yourself in the Lord. Have fun with Him. Don’t take yourself and all that is happening too seriously. DELIGHT yourself in Him. Then He will give you — with His own delight, I believe — the things you are longing for. What’s in your heart.

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It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar. July 18, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

• Welcome (00:00)
• I Surrender All (Judson Van DeVenter, Winfield Weeden) (00:53)
• Prayer of Confession (02:38)
• I Surrender All (continued) (03:13)
• Prayer for Isaac from New York (04:00)
• I Surrender All (continued) (05:08)
• Psalm 37:1-18 (06:04)
• Glory to the Father (08:49)
• Matthew 26:1-16 (09:25)
• Apostles' Creed (11:41)
• Lord's Prayer (12:28)
• Collect of the Day (12:57)
• Time of Free Prayer (13:40)
• For those longing for freedom (14:55)
• Benediction (15:54)

Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer.

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Sometimes, the Lord brings us to a place where our only hope is Him. Even though we try to avoid it at all costs and try to hedge our bets with lots of options, it’s a profound place where we meet our Father. I think of one of my favorite movies, Star Wars (really any and all Star Wars — I celebrate it all lol) where Princess Leia sends a message to Obi-Wan Kenobi that says, “You’re our only hope.” Where else could we go, Lord, as Peter proclaims. You are our only hope…isn’t that the best news? Our only hope is our best hope.

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It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar. July 17, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

• Welcome (00:00)
• I Love You Lord (Laurie Klein) (00:52)
• Prayer of Confession (02:40)
• I Love You Lord (continued) (03:15)
• Psalm 38 (04:36)
• Glory to the Father (07:59)
• Matthew 25:31-46 (08:47)
• Apostles' Creed (11:35)
• Lord's Prayer (12:21)
• Collect of the Day (12:54)
• Time of Free Prayer (13:29)
• For those struggling financially (14:23)
• Benediction (14:50)

Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer.

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