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Devotional Reflection, Friday, October 31, 2025             Proper 25, the week of the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 24 He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. . . . “Master, did you not sow good

Daily Office Devotional, Thursday, October 30, 2025 Proper 25, the week of the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 11Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12singing with full voice, ‘Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom

Devotional Reflection, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Proper 25, the week of the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 10Then the disciples came and asked him, ‘Why do you speak to them in parables?’ 11He answered, ‘To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. Daily Office Lectionary Readings  ( BCP , 890) AM Psalm 119:49-72; PM Psalm 49, [53]

Devotional Reflection, Tuesday, October 28, 2025    Proper 25, the week of the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 3And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. . . . 8Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. You will find the full text of today’s Gospel reading at the end of this reflection. Daily Off

Devotional Reflection, Monday, October 27, 2025 Proper 25, the week of the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s Gospel reading: 43‘When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders through waterless regions looking for a resting place, but it finds none. 44Then it says, “I will return to my house from which I came.” When it comes, it finds it empty, swept, and put in order. 45Then it goes and brin

Daily Office Devotional, Thursday, October 23, 2025 Proper 24, the week of the nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 19He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 20He will not break a bruised reed or quench a smoldering wick until he brings justice to victory. 21And in his name the Gentiles will hope.’ You will find the full text of today’s Gospel reading at the

Devotional Reflection, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Proper 24, the week of the nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 7But if you had known what this means, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice,” you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8For the Son of Man is lord of the sabbath. You will find the full text of today’s Gospel reading at the end of this reflection. Daily Office Lectionary Readings  ( BC

Devotional Reflection, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Proper 24, the week of the nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins,Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 28‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’ You will find the full te

Devotional Reflection, Monday, October 20, 2025 Proper 24, the week of the nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon”; 19the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!” Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.’ You will find the full text of today’s Go

Devotional Reflection, Friday, October 17, 2025 Proper 23, the week of the week after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 2When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ You will find the full text of today’s Gospel reading at the end of this reflection. Today we celebrate the Feast of Ignatius of Antio

Devotional Reflection, Thursday, October 16, 2025 Proper 23, the week of the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins,Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s Gospel reading: 34‘Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36and one’s foes will be members of one

Devotional Reflection, Wednesday, October 18, 20113 Proper 23, the week of the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost    The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 23If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind? 24But if all prophesy, an unbeliever or outsider who enters is reproved by all and called to account by all. 25After the s

Devotional Reflection, Tuesday, October 15, 2025 Proper 23, the week of the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 14:1Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy. . . .12So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church. You will find the full text of today’s epistle reading at the end of this refl

Devotional Reflection, Monday, October 13, 2025 Proper 23, the week of the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 4 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures a

Daily Office Devotional, Friday, September 26, 2025 Proper 20, the week of the  fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W...

Daily Office Devotional, Thursday, September 25, 2025 Proper 20, the week of the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W....

Daily Office Devotional, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Proper 20, the week of the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W....

Devotional Reflection, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Proper 20, the week of the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins,...

Devotional Reflection, Monday, September 22, 2025 Proper 20, the week of the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins,...

Devotional Reflection, Friday, September 19, 2025 Proper 19, the week of the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. David W. Perkins,...