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I can't escape the undertow that's pulling me

           by AllanOdyne

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1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3 Long time therefore abode they peaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, 6 they were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7 and there they preached the gospel.

8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked: 9 the same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. 11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lift up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought xen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 15 and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: 16 who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. — Acts 14:1-18 | The Cambridge Paragraph Bible of the Authorized English Version (CAMB) The Cambridge Paragraph Bible of the Authorized English Version, by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose, 1813-1891. Published by Cambridge University Press. Cross References: Exodus 20:11; Numbers 14:6; Deuteronomy 32:21; Job 5:10; Job 36:31; Psalm 81:12; Ezekiel 3:5; Daniel 2:46; Micah 4:5; Matthew 9:28; Matthew 13:15; Matthew 26:65; John 3:36; John 4:14; John 4:48; John 7:35; Acts 1:15; Acts 2:47; Acts 3:2; Acts 4:29; Acts 13:45; Acts 13:50; Acts 14:19; Acts 19:35; Acts 14:21; Acts 15:36; Acts 16:1; Acts 16:10; 2 Corinthians 11:26; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Timothy 3:11

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This room and all of you

          by AllanOdyne

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Live Stream Sunday School - January 5, 2025

Acts 20:1-12

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Monday: Reflection on the Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

Monday: Reflection on the Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

Hebrew Scripture (Former Prophets): 2 Kings 4:8-17, 32-37

One day Elisha was passing through Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to have a meal. So whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for a meal. She said to her husband, “Look, I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God. Let us make a small roof chamber with walls, and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that he can stay there whenever he comes to us.”

One day when he came there, he went up to the chamber and lay down there. He said to his servant Gehazi, “Call the Shunammite woman.” When he had called her, she stood before him. He said to him, “Say to her, Since you have taken all this trouble for us, what may be done for you? Would you have a word spoken on your behalf to the king or to the commander of the army?” She answered, “I live among my own people.” He said, “What then may be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.” He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood at the door. He said, “At this season, in due time, you shall embrace a son.” She replied, “No, my lord, O man of God; do not deceive your servant.”

The woman conceived and bore a son at that season, in due time, as Elisha had declared to her.

When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. So he went in and closed the door on the two of them, and prayed to the Lord. Then he got up on the bed and lay upon the child, putting his mouth upon his mouth, his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and while he lay bent over him, the flesh of the child became warm. He got down, walked once to and fro in the room, then got up again and bent over him; the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her. When she came to him, he said, “Take your son.” She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground; then she took her son and left.

Psalm 102:12-28

But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever;  your name endures to all generations. You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,  for it is time to favor it; the appointed time has come. For your servants hold its stones dear,  and have pity on its dust. The nations will fear the name of the Lord,  and all the kings of the earth your glory. For the Lord will build up Zion;  he will appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the destitute,  and will not despise their prayer.

Let this be recorded for a generation to come,  so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord: that he looked down from his holy height,  from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,  to hear the groans of the prisoners,  to set free those who were doomed to die; so that the name of the Lord may be declared in Zion,  and his praise in Jerusalem,  when peoples gather together, and kingdoms,  to worship the Lord.

He has broken my strength in midcourse;  he has shortened my days. “O my God,” I say, “do not take me away  at the mid-point of my life,  you whose years endure throughout all generations.”

Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth,  and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you endure;  they will all wear out like a garment. You change them like clothing, and they pass away;  but you are the same, and your years have no end. The children of your servants shall live secure;  their offspring shall be established in your presence.

New Testament Lesson: Acts 14:1-7

The same thing occurred in Iconium, where Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through them. But the residents of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles. And when an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them, the apostles learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country; and there they continued proclaiming the good news.

Year B Epiphany 5 Monday

Bible verses from The New Revised Standard Version, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All right reserved. Selections from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright 1995 by the Consultation on Common Texts. Image credit: Elisha Raising the Son of the Shunamite by Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), via Fine Art America. This image is in the public domain since Leighton died more than one hundred years ago.