December 14, 2014
We hope that today is a good day.
◇ Daily Readings December 14, 2014
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/121414.cfm
◇ December 14, 2014 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/14_12_14.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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◇ The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28
6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
19 This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
20 He declared, and didn't deny, but he declared, "I am not the Christ."
21 They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?"
He said, "I am not."
"Are you the prophet?"
He answered, "No."
22 They said therefore to him, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
23 He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,'☆ as Isaiah the prophet said."
24 The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
25 They asked him, "Why then do you baptise, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"
26 John answered them, "I baptise in water, but amongst you stands one whom you don't know.
27 He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to loosen."
28 These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptising.
☆1:23: Isaiah 40:3
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Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11
1 The Lord GOD's Spirit is on me;
because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble.
He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and release to those who are bound;
2a to proclaim the year of the LORD's favour, and the day of vengeance of our God;
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD!
My soul will be joyful in my God;
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation.
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the earth produces its bud,
and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up;
so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
16 Rejoice always.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.
19 Don't quench the Spirit.
20 Don't despise prophesies.
21 Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
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◇ Luke 1: My Soul Rejoices In My God by Keith Ballentine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVNHiWBeOMw
◇ King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=John&chapter=1&verse=
◇ Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/John.1
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◇ Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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