Dear Friends in Christ, “When are we going to return?” I’ve heard that question plenty. And the honest answer is: I don’t know. I know what we want is for things to return to normal—to worship in a familiar place and recover that comfort of community that we use to sustain us when everything [...]
Morning Psalms 97; 145 First Reading Joshua 1:1-9 Second Reading Ephesians 3:1-13 Gospel Reading Matthew 8:5-17 Evening Psalms 124; 115 Joshua 1:1-9 1After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant, saying, 2"My servant Moses is dead. Now proceed to cross the Jordan, you and all this [...]
Morning Psalms 93; 150 First Reading Exodus 3:1-12 Second Reading Hebrews 12:18-29 Gospel Reading Luke 10:17-24 Evening Psalms 136; 117 Luke 10:17-24 17The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!" 18He said to them, "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. 19See, I have given you authority [...]
Morning Psalms 92; 149 First Reading Numbers 11:16-17, 24-29 Second Reading Ephesians 2:11-22 Gospel Reading Matthew 7:28-8:4 Evening Psalms 23; 114 Matthew 7:28-8:4 28Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching, 29for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. 1When Jesus had come down from the [...]
Morning Psalms 96; 148 First Reading 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Second Reading Ephesians 2:1-10 Gospel Reading Matthew 7:22-27 Evening Psalms 49; 138 1 Samuel 2:1-10 1Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the LORD; my strength is exalted in my God. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in my victory. 2"There is no Holy [...]
