Monthly Archives: November 2014

Collect: First Advent

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in … Continue reading →

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Carrying off Naboth…

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

If Naboth must be taken off, there are sons of Belial to swear against him. Matthew Henry

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That face dishonoured…

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

…for the face of Christ, dishonoured by spitting and blows, has restored to us that image which had been disfigured, and almost effaced, by sin. Calvin, Harmony of the Evangelists, Book 3, p. 259

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Collect: Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity…

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through … Continue reading →

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Beginning with undeserved love…

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

There can be no doubt, therefore, that Christ, in describing the salvation of the godly, begins with the undeserved love of God, by which those who, under the guidance of the Spirit in this life, aim at righteousness, were predestinated … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

…I leave it to the ingenious expositions of them who are fond of subtleties. Calvin

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Collect: Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity…

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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Collect: Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity…

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Collect: Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity…

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

O GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Collect: Twentieth Sunday after Trinity…

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

O ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou would have … Continue reading →

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