I am traveling again this week, I will be back recording in two weeks.

The Collect: O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

Track 2 Old Testament: Zechariah 9:9-12

Track 1 Psalm:Psalm 45:11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 145:8-15

Epistle: Romans 7:15-25a

Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

On July 11 we celebrate the life of Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, From A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the International Children’s Bible.

The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Collect: Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament Genesis 22:1-14

Track 1 Psalm Psalm 13

Track 2 Old Testament Jeremiah 28:5-9

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18

Epistle: Romans 6: 12 – 23

Gospel: Matthew 10:40 – 42

On July 2 we celebrate the lives of Walter Rauschenbusch, Washington Gladden, and Jacob Riis, Prophetic Witnesses. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from Holman Christian Standard Bible.

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Collect: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Genesis 21:8-21

Track 1 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Track 2 Psalm 69: 8-11, (12-17), 18-20

Epistle: Romans 6:1b-11

Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39

Closing Prayer: On June 25 we celebrate the life of James Weldon Johnson, Poet. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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