Advent, Christian, Hope, Lectionary, Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary, Stay Awake, Waiting Lil B. Smith 12/1/17 Advent, Christian, Hope, Lectionary, Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary, Stay Awake, Waiting Lil B. Smith 12/1/17

Mark 13:24-37 - My words will not pass away...Keep Awake!

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Blessing, Faith, Hope, Lectionary, Love, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Psalm, Rejoice, Revised Common Lectionary, Thanksgiving Lil B. Smith 11/21/17 Blessing, Faith, Hope, Lectionary, Love, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Psalm, Rejoice, Revised Common Lectionary, Thanksgiving Lil B. Smith 11/21/17

Psalm 100 - Listen for a joyful noise...

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Adoption, Blessing, Ezekiel, Faith, Forgiveness, Prayer, Reconciliation, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 11/20/17 Adoption, Blessing, Ezekiel, Faith, Forgiveness, Prayer, Reconciliation, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 11/20/17

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 I will seek the lost...

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Breastplate of Hope an..., Faith, Helmet of Hope, Love, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 11/15/17 Breastplate of Hope an..., Faith, Helmet of Hope, Love, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 11/15/17

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Put on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of hope

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Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Beloved, Faith, Humility, Lectionary, Matthew, Revised Common Lectionary, Treasures in heaven Lil B. Smith 3/2/17 Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Beloved, Faith, Humility, Lectionary, Matthew, Revised Common Lectionary, Treasures in heaven Lil B. Smith 3/2/17

Ash Wednesday: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21: Do not be hypocrites

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Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Faith, Hope, Lectionary, Peace, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 3/2/17 Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Faith, Hope, Lectionary, Peace, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 3/2/17

Ash Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10: We are treated as imposters and yet are true

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Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Darkness, Faith, Fasting, Grief, Lectionary, Psalm, Revised Common Lectionary, Temptation Lil B. Smith 2/28/17 Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Darkness, Faith, Fasting, Grief, Lectionary, Psalm, Revised Common Lectionary, Temptation Lil B. Smith 2/28/17

Midday Prayer for Ash Wednesday: Psalm 51:1-17: Teach me wisdom in my sacred heart

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Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Faith, Isaiah, Lectionary, Repent, Revised Common Lectionary, Yoke Lil B. Smith 3/1/17 Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Faith, Isaiah, Lectionary, Repent, Revised Common Lectionary, Yoke Lil B. Smith 3/1/17

Ash Wednesday: Isaiah 58:1-12: Announce to my people their rebellion

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Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Beloved, Faith, Fasting, Joel, Lectionary, Revised Common Lectionary, Wilderness Lil B. Smith 3/1/17 Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Beloved, Faith, Fasting, Joel, Lectionary, Revised Common Lectionary, Wilderness Lil B. Smith 3/1/17

Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17: Call a solemn assembly

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Beloved, Elijah, Faith, Lectionary, Matthew, Moses, Revised Common Lectionary, Transfiguration Lil B. Smith 2/23/17 Beloved, Elijah, Faith, Lectionary, Matthew, Moses, Revised Common Lectionary, Transfiguration Lil B. Smith 2/23/17

Matthew 17:1-9 - Listen to him!

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Beloved, Faith, Lectionary, Light, Love, Prophecy, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 2/21/17 Beloved, Faith, Lectionary, Light, Love, Prophecy, Revised Common Lectionary Lil B. Smith 2/21/17

2 Peter 1:16-21 - As to a lamp shining in a dark place

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Faith, Lectionary, Psalm, Refuge, Revised Common Lectionary, Spirituality Lil B. Smith 2/21/17 Faith, Lectionary, Psalm, Refuge, Revised Common Lectionary, Spirituality Lil B. Smith 2/21/17

Psalm 2: Happy are all who take refuge in God

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Beloved, Covenant, Exodus, Faith, Lectionary, Moses, Patience, Revised Common Lectionary, Ten Commandments, Wisdom Lil B. Smith 2/20/17 Beloved, Covenant, Exodus, Faith, Lectionary, Moses, Patience, Revised Common Lectionary, Ten Commandments, Wisdom Lil B. Smith 2/20/17

Exodus 24:12-18 Moses was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights

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Created in the image o..., Freedom, Holy Spirit, Lectionary, Love, Love your enemies, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount Lil B. Smith 2/19/17 Created in the image o..., Freedom, Holy Spirit, Lectionary, Love, Love your enemies, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount Lil B. Smith 2/19/17

Matthew 5:38-48 - Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

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Beloved, Blessing, Breathe, Deceit, Faith, Healing, Lectionary Lil B. Smith 2/19/17 Beloved, Blessing, Breathe, Deceit, Faith, Healing, Lectionary Lil B. Smith 2/19/17

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 - God's temple is holy and you are that temple

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Beloved, Blessing, Disciples, Faith, Hope, Humble, Lectionary, Psalm, Spirituality Lil B. Smith 2/19/17 Beloved, Blessing, Disciples, Faith, Hope, Humble, Lectionary, Psalm, Spirituality Lil B. Smith 2/19/17

Psalm 119:33-40 - In your righteousness, give me life

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Abundance, Beloved, Breathe, Freedom, Lectionary, Leviticus, Love, Revised Common Lectionary, silent meditation Lil B. Smith 2/19/17 Abundance, Beloved, Breathe, Freedom, Lectionary, Leviticus, Love, Revised Common Lectionary, silent meditation Lil B. Smith 2/19/17

Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 - You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy

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Breathe, Deuteronomy, Forgiveness, Freedom, Idolatry, Lectionary Lil B. Smith 2/7/17 Breathe, Deuteronomy, Forgiveness, Freedom, Idolatry, Lectionary Lil B. Smith 2/7/17

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Choose life

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Disciples, Healing, Hospitality, Lectionary, Light, Matthew, Proclaiming Lil B. Smith 1/20/17 Disciples, Healing, Hospitality, Lectionary, Light, Matthew, Proclaiming Lil B. Smith 1/20/17

Matthew 4:12-23 Follow me and I will make you fish for people

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Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Lectionary, Light, Peace, Revised Common Lectionary, Surrender Lil B. Smith 1/20/17 Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Lectionary, Light, Peace, Revised Common Lectionary, Surrender Lil B. Smith 1/20/17

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Let there be no divisions among you

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