Scripture for Today

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  • Old Testament | Isaiah 56:1-8 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    The Kingdom is Yours by Aaron Keyes, Brittney Spencer, Micah Massey, and Terrell Wilson

    Lyrics:

    Blessed are the ones who do not bury
    All the broken pieces of their heart
    Blessed are the tears of all the weary
    Pouring like a sky of falling stars

    Blessed are the wounded ones in mourning

    Brave enough to show the Lord their scars
    Blessed are the hurts that are not hidden
    Open to the healing touch of God

    The kingdom is yours the kingdom is yours

    Hold on a little more this is not the end
    Hope is in the Lord keep your eyes on Him

    Blessed are the ones who walk in kindness

    Even in the face of great abuse
    Blessed are the deed that go unnoticed
    Serving with unguarded gratitude

    Blessed are the ones who fight for justice

    Longing for the coming day of peace
    Blessed is the soul that thirsts for righteousness
    Welcoming the last the lost the least

    Blessed are the ones who suffer violence

    And still have strength to love their enemies
    Blessed is the faith of those who persevere
    Though they fall they'll never know defeat

    Passage:

    Thus says the Lord:
    “Keep justice, and do righteousness,
    for soon my salvation will come,
    and my righteousness be revealed.
    2 Blessed is the man who does this,
    and the son of man who holds it fast,
    who keeps the Sabbath, not profaning it,
    and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

    3 Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say,

    “The Lord will surely separate me from his people”;
    and let not the eunuch say,
    “Behold, I am a dry tree.”
    4 For thus says the Lord:
    “To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths,
    who choose the things that please me
    and hold fast my covenant,
    5 I will give in my house and within my walls
    a monument and a name
    better than sons and daughters;
    I will give them an everlasting name
    that shall not be cut off.

    6 “And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord,

    to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord,
    and to be his servants,
    everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it,
    and holds fast my covenant—
    7 these I will bring to my holy mountain,
    and make them joyful in my house of prayer;
    their burnt offerings and their sacrifices
    will be accepted on my altar;
    for my house shall be called a house of prayer
    for all peoples.”
    8 The Lord God,
    who gathers the outcasts of Israel, declares,
    “I will gather yet others to him
    besides those already gathered.”
    Musical Reflection:

    Harp Meditation No. 2

    Reflection Notes:

    This modal meditation centers around an intervallic pattern in the right hand that is anchored by deep bass octaves in the left hand and occasional supportive harmonies. Though somewhat haunting, the melodic motif provokes reflection.

    Prayer:
    Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen.
    -Old Anglican Prayer

    13 min
  • Gospel | Matthew 16:21-27 (with Bryan Zuetel)

    Opening Song:

    See the Light by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan

    Lyrics:

    Arise my soul
    Remember this
    He took my sin
    And He buried it

    No longer I who live

    Now Jesus lives in me
    For I was dead in sin
    But I woke up to see the light

    No I won’t boast

    But in the cross
    That saved my soul
    All else is loss
    The grip of fear
    Has no hold on me
    So where O death
    Where is your sting
    Bridge
    All all of this for Your glory

    Passage:

    Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
    21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord![a] This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance[b] to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”

    Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

    24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life[c] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.

    Musical Reflection:

    Nothing But The Blood (PLAINFIELD) by Robert Lowry

    Reflection Notes:

    Lowry wrote several hymns for his congregation’s use in the late nineteenth century. This particular tune is pentatonic (only five notes used per octave) and falls within a small vocal range, which made it accessible for all parishioners to sing and enjoy.

    Prayer:

    This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

    11 min
  • Psalm | Psalm 26 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song: 

    Psalm 26 by Ben and Noelle Kilgore 

    Lyrics:

    I have trusted in You, O Lord. 

    Therefore I shall not slide

    Search my heart and affections, Lord. 

    Your lovingkindness before my eyes. 

     

    You washed Your hands with my innocence 

    I fall at Your altar

    And I’ll sing with thanksgiving 

    And tell of Your wondrous good 

     

    Alleluia, alleluia! 

    Alleluia, alleluia to the Lord most high

     

    I love to be in Your house, O Lord

    Where Your glory and honor dwell

    Gather not my soul with darkness, God

    Of Your redemption I live to tell

     

    Alleluia, alleluia! 

    Alleluia, alleluia to the Lord most high

     

    You are merciful, O Lord

    From the top of my lungs I sing

    You place my feet on an even place

    To You, my rescuing King

     

    Alleluia, alleluia! 

    Alleluia, alleluia to the Lord most high

    Passage:

    1 Vindicate me, O LORD,

    for I have walked in my integrity,

    and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

    2 Prove me, O LORD, and try me;

    test my heart and my mind.

    3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

    and I walk in your faithfulness.

     

    4 I do not sit with men of falsehood,

    nor do I consort with hypocrites.

    5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,

    and I will not sit with the wicked.

     

    6 I wash my hands in innocence

    and go around your altar, O LORD,

    7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,

    and telling all your wondrous deeds.

     

    8 O LORD, I love the habitation of your house

    and the place where your glory dwells.

    9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,

    nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

    10 in whose hands are evil devices,

    and whose right hands are full of bribes.

     

    11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;

    redeem me, and be gracious to me.

    12 My foot stands on level ground;

    in the great assembly I will bless the LORD. 

    (Psalm 26:1–12)

    Musical Reflection: 

    O Lord, Hear My Prayer by Jacques Berthier

    Reflection Notes: 

    This song from the Taizé community contains a series of pleas: “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer; when I call, answer me.” The repeated notes emphasize the insistence of the sung prayer, while the descending lines indicate a deep, almost despairing desire to connect. 

    Prayer: 

    Look mercifully, O Lord, we beseech you, on the affliction of your people; and let not our sins prevail to destroy us, but rather your abundant mercy to save us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Leonine Sacramentary

    11 min
  • New Testament | Romans 11:13-24 (with Tom Gastil)

    Opening Song:

    God Be by Chris Renzema

    Lyrics:

    God be my vision be my holy truth
    Yeah I'll be the branches if You'll be the root
    I'd give all my freedom I'd become a slave
    To lay on Your shore and be washed by Your waves
    To lay on Your shore and be washed by Your waves

    I don't care for riches nor man's empty praise

    'Cause You're all I want for all of my days
    I'd give all my money I'd throw it away
    To stand in Your presence
    And feel the light of Your face
    To stand in Your presence
    And feel the light of Your face

    ('Cause) (And) all I want is You You know

    'Cause through the joy of letting go
    Yeah I've found my peace I've found my hope
    I've found my home
    Yeah all I want is You You know
    'Cause through the joy of letting go
    Yeah I've found my peace I've found my hope
    I've found my home

    God be my treasure Lord be my reward

    Be my holy Jesus what I'm fighting for
    I'd give all my history just to stand at Your door
    To knock and hear enter you're an orphan no more
    To knock and hear enter you're an orphan no more

    Yeah I've found my peace I've found my hope

    I've found my home
    Yeah I've found my peace I've found my hope
    I've found my home

    Passage:

    Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14 in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. 15 For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? 16 If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

    17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root[a] of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. 19 Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. 22 Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. 23 And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.

    Musical Reflection:

    “Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” tune by Robert Jackson

    Reflection Notes:

    TRENTHAM is a tune by Robert Jackson, an English composer during the nineteenth century. It fits perfectly with the text for “Breath On Me, Breath of God,” by Edwin Hatch; each phrase is allotted ample space for reflection.

    Prayer:

    This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

    12 min
  • Gospel | Matthew 4:12-22 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    I Will Follow by Jacob Sooter and Jon Guerra

    Lyrics:

    When the sea is calm and all is right
    When I feel Your favor flood my life
    Even in the good I'll follow You
    Even in the good I'll follow You

    When the boat is tossed upon the waves

    When I wonder if You'll keep me safe
    Even in the storms I'll follow You
    Even in the storms I'll follow You

    I believe ev'rything that You say You are

    I believe and I have seen Your unchanging heart
    In the good things and in the hardest part
    I believe and I will follow You
    I believe and I will follow You
    (I believe and I will follow You)

    When I see the wicked prospering

    When I feel I have no voice to sing
    Even in the want I'll follow You
    Even in the want I'll follow You

    When I find myself so far from home

    And You lead me somewhere that I don't wanna go
    Even in my death I'll follow You
    Even in my death I'll follow You

    When I come to end this race I've run

    And I receive the prize that Christ has won
    I will be with You in Paradise
    I will be with You in Paradise

    Passage:

    Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

    15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,

    the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
    16 the people dwelling in darkness
    have seen a great light,
    and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death,
    on them a light has dawned.”

    17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[a]

    Jesus Calls the First Disciples

    18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”[b] 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

    Musical Reflection:

    Harp meditation no. 1 by Gretchen Kirby

    Reflection Notes:

    A repetitive pattern in the left hand provides a meditative foundation while the right hand experiments with ascending lines. The tune is meant to be joyful and evoke delight.

    Prayer:

    Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    11 min
  • New Testament | Acts 10:34-43 (Jeff Sholar)

    Opening Song:

    Risen Indeed by Andrew Peterson

    Lyrics:

    And so the winter dies with a blast of icy wind
    Like a mournful cry it's giving up the ghost again
    Another sheet of snow melts away to gold and green
    Look at Peter go he's racing to the tomb to see

    Where has my Jesus gone

    He is not dead he is risen risen indeed

    And now the flowers bloom like a song of freedom

    Behold the earth is new if only for the season
    And so the seed that died for you becomes a seedling
    Just put your hand into the wound
    That bought your healing

    And let your heart believe

    He is not dead He is risen risen indeed

    And the rain will fall on the furrow

    It immerses the earth in sorrow
    Mary the sun will rise again
    Mary the sun will rise again
    Daughter listen listen
    Daughter listen He speaks your name

    And Father Abraham could not have dreamed of this

    Could never understand the end of all those promises
    How all the pieces fit every star and grain of sand
    Is safely hid in Jesus' hand

    Let ev'ry tongue confess

    He is not dead he is risen risen
    He is not dead he is risen risen indeed

    Oh Mary the sun will rise again

    Mary the sun will rise again
    Daughter listen listen
    Daughter listen He speaks your name

    Passage:

    34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. 43 To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

    Musical Reflection:

    “Be Thou My Vision,” old Irish folk tune

    Reflection Notes:

    The hymn commonly known as “Be Thou My Vision” is set to the tune SLANE, which is an old Irish folk tune. It samples both major and minor tonalities, with a perfect balance between the two.

    Prayer:

    This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

    10 min
  • Psalm | Psalm 138 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    The Steadfast Love of the Lord by Edith McNeill, sung by Dave Hunt

    Lyrics:

    The steadfast love
    Of the Lord never ceases
    His mercies never come to an end
    They are new every morning
    New every morning
    Great is Thy faithfulness O Lord
    Great is Thy faithfulness

    The Lord is my portion

    Says my soul
    Therefore I will hope in Him

    The Lord is good

    To those who wait for Him
    To the soul that seeks Him
    It is good that we should wait quietly
    For the salvation of the Lord

    The Lord will not cast off forever

    But will have compassion
    For He does not willingly afflict
    Or grieve the sons of men

    So let us examine all our ways

    And return to the Lord
    Let us lift up our hearts and hands
    To God in heav'n

    Passage:

    1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
    before the gods I sing your praise;
    2 I bow down toward your holy temple
    and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
    for you have exalted above all things
    your name and your word.[a]
    3 On the day I called, you answered me;
    my strength of soul you increased.[b]

    4 All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord,

    for they have heard the words of your mouth,
    5 and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
    for great is the glory of the Lord.
    6 For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
    but the haughty he knows from afar.

    7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

    you preserve my life;
    you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
    and your right hand delivers me.
    8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
    your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
    Do not forsake the work of your hands.

    Musical Reflection:

    Amazing Grace, Appalachian folk tune

    Reflection Notes:

    The beloved tune, formally known as NEW BRITAIN, originates from the folk music of Appalachia. The melody is simple and outlines triads, making it memorable; the ascending line creates a triumphant climax.

    Prayer:

    Almighty God, who has given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to thee and has promised that when two or three are gathered together in thy name thou will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy humble servants, as may be most expedient for them, granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, life everlasting. Amen.
    -John Chrysostom

    7 min
  • New Testament | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    O Lord, open our lips and our mouths will declare Your praise.

    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
    As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end,
    Amen.

    The Scripture for today is 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.

    Let’s prepare our hearts to hear from God’s word as we listen to Grace and Peace by Joel Sczebel. Smooth, contoured phrases form the verses of this song. At first, the choruses are sung in quiet wonder, but driving drums and electric guitars build in a joyful crescendo. The voices jump an octave higher and sing the text in full voice: “what an amazing mystery that Your grace has come to me.”

    Lyrics:

    Grace and peace oh how can this be

    For lawbreakers and thieves
    For the worthless the least
    You have said that our judgment is death
    For all eternity without hope without rest

    Oh what an amazing mystery

    What an amazing mystery
    That Your grace has come to me

    Grace and peace oh how can this be

    The matchless King of all
    Paid the blood price for me
    Slaughtered Lamb what atonement You bring
    The vilest sinner's heart
    Can be cleansed can be free

    Grace and peace oh how can this be

    Let songs of gratefulness
    Ever rise never cease
    Loved by God and called as a saint
    My heart is satisfied
    In the riches of Christ

    Oh what an amazing love I see

    What an amazing love I see
    That Your grace has come to me
    Passage:

    Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,

    2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

    3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Thanksgiving

    4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
    Musical Reflection:

    I Need Thee Every Hour (NEED) by Robert Lowry

    Reflection Notes:

    Each stanza of this familiar hymn was written by Annie Hawks as part of a poem. When she showed the composition to her pastor, Robert Lowry, he added the refrain and set the text to music for their congregation to enjoy. The musical lines always tend upward before falling back down, an apt parallel to the textual pleas reaching up to God.

    Prayer:
    Merciful Lord, the comforter and teacher of your faithful people, increase in your church the desires which you have given, and confirm the hearts of those who hope in you by enabling them to understand the depth of your promises, that all your adopted children may even now behold, with the eyes of faith, and patiently wait for, the light which as yet you do not openly manifest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    -Ambrose

    11 min
  • Psalm | Psalm 67 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    May Our God Be Known (Psalm 67) by Wendell Kimbrough

    Lyrics:

    May our God be known for his grace
    May the earth rejoice in his blessing
    May our God be known for his love
    And the smile that shines from His face
    May Your way be known on the earth
    So that all the nations will sing
    And rejoice in knowing the God of grace

    Let the nations sing and be glad

    For the Lord is coming with justice
    Let the nations sing and be glad
    For our God is coming with peace
    Now let all the ends of the earth
    Fill with holy wonder and joy
    For our God is coming to reign as king

    Passage:

    1 May God be gracious to us and bless us
    and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
    2 that your way may be known on earth,
    your saving power among all nations.
    3 Let the peoples praise you, O God;
    let all the peoples praise you!

    4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

    for you judge the peoples with equity
    and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
    5 Let the peoples praise you, O God;
    let all the peoples praise you!

    6 The earth has yielded its increase;

    God, our God, shall bless us.
    7 God shall bless us;
    let all the ends of the earth fear him!
    (Psalm 67)

    Musical Reflection:

    “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury

    Reflection Notes:

    The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain.

    Prayer:

    Almighty God, you are the foundation and fountain of all being and all beauty, from you all is perfectly derived, upon you all is most absolutely and perfectly dependent; from you and through you and to you is all being and all perfection; your being and beauty is as it were the sum and comprehension of all existence and excellence, much more than the sun is the fountain and summary comprehension of all light and brightness of the day—to you, O God, be all praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength forever and ever. Amen. 
    -Jonathan Edwards

    8 min
  • Gospel | Matthew 14:13-21 (with Nick Locke)

    Opening Song:

    Come to the Table by Ben Glover, Ben McDonald, Dave Frey

    Lyrics:

    We all start on the outside
    The outside looking in
    This is where grace begins
    We were hungry we were thirsty
    With nothing left to give
    Oh the shape that we were in

    Just when all hope seemed lost

    Love opened the door for us

    (He said) come to the table

    Come join the sinners who have been redeemed
    Take your place beside the Savior
    Sit down and be set free
    (Come to the table)

    Come meet this motley crew of misfits

    These liars and these thieves
    There's no one unwelcome here
    So that sin and shame that you've brought with you
    You can leave it at the door
    And let mercy draw you near

    To the thief and to the doubter

    To the hero and the coward
    To the pris'ner and the soldier
    To the young and to the older
    All who hunger all who thirst
    All the last and all the first
    All the paupers and the princes
    All who've failed you've been forgiven
    All who dream and all who suffer
    All who've loved and lost another
    All the chained and all the free
    All who follow all who lead
    Anyone who's been let down
    All the lost you have been found
    All who've been labeled right or wrong
    To ev'ryone who hears this song

    Woah sit down and be set free

    Come to the table
    Come to the table
    Just sit down and rest awhile
    Just sit down and rest awhile
    Come to the table

    Passage:

    13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17 They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

    Musical Reflection:

    Jesus, Remember Me by Jacques Berthier

    Reflection Notes:

    “Jesus, Remember Me” is a tune from the French Taizé tradition; these simple songs are meant to be repeated indefinitely with added instrumentation or voice parts. They are meant to be meditative and allow for prayer.

    Prayer:

    Our Father in heaven,
    hallowed be your Name,
    your kingdom come,
    your will be done,
    on earth as in heaven.
    Give us today our daily bread.
    Forgive us our sins
    as we forgive those
    who sin against us.
    Save us from the time of trial,
    and deliver us from evil.
    For the kingdom, the power,
    and the glory are yours,
    now and for ever. Amen.

    11 min

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Start or close your day with Scripture for Today! The word of God is always applicable and guides us through the hopes and challenges of our daily lives. Explore the episodes found below of our…