To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

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Day 293. How did Jesus teach us to keep the Sabbath? (2025) Oct 20, 2025

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Today is day 293 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

293. How did Jesus teach us to keep the Sabbath?

As Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus taught us to keep it not merely as a duty, but as a gift of God to be received with joy and extended to others through acts of love and hospitality. (Mark 2:23–3:6; Luke 13:10–16)

We will conclude today by praying the Invocation and Part I of Canticle 10 found on page 87 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Day 292. Why was Israel to rest on the Sabbath? (2025) Oct 19, 2025

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Today is day 292 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

292. Why was Israel to rest on the Sabbath?

Israel was called to rest in remembrance that God had freed them from slavery and that God rested from his work of creation, bringing joyful balance and rhythm to life, work, and worship. (Genesis 2:1–2; Exodus 20:11; 23:12; Deuteronomy 5:12–15)

We will conclude today by praying the Heth Stanza of Psalm 119 (verses 57-64) found on page 615 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 291. What does it mean to keep the Sabbath day holy? (2025) Oct 18, 2025

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Today is day 291 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

291. What does it mean to keep the Sabbath day holy?

“Sabbath” is from the Hebrew shabbath, which means “rest.” “Holy” means “set apart” for God’s purposes. God commanded Israel to set apart each seventh day, following six days of work, for rest and worship. (Genesis 2:2; Exodus 31:12–17; Psalm 23:1–3; Mark 1:21–22)

We will conclude today by praying a Collect for Sabbath Rest found on page 24 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 290. What is the fourth commandment? (2025) Oct 17, 2025

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Today is day 290 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

290. What is the fourth commandment?

The fourth commandment is “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” (Exodus 20:8–10; see also Deuteronomy 5:12–14)

We will conclude today by praying the Decalogue found on page 100 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 289. How can you honor and love God’s Name? (2025) Oct 16, 2025

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Today is day 289 and we are studying The Third Commandment.

289. How can you honor and love God’s Name?

I honor and love God’s Name, in which I was baptized, by keeping my vows and promises, by worshiping him in truth and holiness, and by invoking his Name reverently and responsibly. (Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 10:20–22; Psalm 105:1–5; Matthew 15:10–20; James 5:12)

We will conclude today by praying The Initial Address for the Renewal of Baptismal Vows found on page 194 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 288. How might you use God’s Name carelessly? (2025) Oct 15, 2025

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Today is day 288 and we are studying The Third Commandment.

288. How might you use God’s Name carelessly?

Cursing, magic, broken vows, false piety, manipulation of others, and hypocrisy all cheapen God’s Name. These treat God’s Name as empty of the reality for which it stands. (Leviticus 5:4–6; 19:26b,31; Psalm 10:2–7; Malachi 1:6–14; Matthew 5:33–37; James 3:5–12; Articles of Religion, 39)

We will conclude today by praying Proper 2 found on page 615 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 287. How might you use God’s Name profanely? (2025) Oct 14, 2025

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Today is day 287 and we are studying The Third Commandment.

287. How might you use God’s Name profanely?

By the unholy use of God’s holy Name, especially through perjury, blasphemy, and attributing to God any falsehood, heresy, or evil deed, as if he had authorized or approved them. (Deuteronomy 18:20–22; Proverbs 30:7–9; Jeremiah 34:15–16; Ezekiel 36:16–23; Amos 2:6–7; Jude 5–13)

We will conclude today by praying Proper 7 found on page 617 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 286. How can you avoid taking God’s Name in vain? (2025) Oct 13, 2025

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Today is day 286 and we are studying The Third Commandment.

286. How can you avoid taking God’s Name in vain?

Because I love him, I should use God’s Name with reverence, not carelessly or profanely. (Deuteronomy 28:58–59; Psalms 86:11–12; 99:1–5; Revelation 15:2–4)

We will conclude today with the Zayin Stanza of Psalm 119 found on page 430 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 285. What does it mean to take God’s Name “in vain”? (2025) Oct 12, 2025

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Today is day 285 and we are studying The Third Commandment.

285. What does it mean to take God’s Name “in vain”?

“Vain” means empty, meaningless, and of no account. To take God’s Name in vain is to treat it as such. (Leviticus 24:10–16; Romans 2:23–24)

We will conclude today with the Waw Stanza of Psalm 119 found on page 430 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 284. Why is God’s Name sacred? (2025) Oct 11, 2025

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Today is day 284 and we are studying The Third Commandment.

284. Why is God’s Name sacred?

God’s Name reveals who he is—his nature, his character, his power, and his purposes. All forms of God’s Name are holy. (Exodus 3:1–15; 34:5–7; Psalms 8; 54:1; 79:9; Isaiah 57:15; Luke 1:46–49)

We will conclude today a Prayer for the Ministry to the Sick found on page 226 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

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