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Don’t Walk Away
For this year’s Daily Lenten Journey we are focusing on the Power of God’s Promise. One way God speaks to us is through His Prophets. Throughout the Old Testament the Prophets have reminded us, at least those willing to listen, of God’s Promise. Too often, many did not and do not listen. “If you are…
Tags: Great Lent, Isaiah, Old Testament, prophets, Proverbs, suffering
March 19, 2024
Another Great Lent and Another Chance
We have come once again to the first day of the Great Fast, also known as Great Lent. In Greek this season is known as the Great 40 Days. What makes it so ‘great’ is the power of God. It is our annual chance to return to where it all started and remember God’s power…
Tags: creation, genesis, Great Lent
March 18, 2024
Gain Becomes Loss
We are all faced with choices. With each choice comes the option to gain or to lose. As Christians we are taught that we gain when we lose. To the world this appears foolish. To God is appears to be heaven. In today’s Gospel lesson we come face to face with the Jewish leaders who…
Tags: Church History, Gospel of Luke, Jude
March 14, 2024
Final Call
There are just a few days before the Great Fast begins. The Church has already encouraged us to stop eating meat products. Today the Church services are Lenten in character. All this is to direct our attention to what is to come. In case you’re wondering, I’m not talking about Great Lent. “Yet even now,”…
Tags: Fasting, Great Lent, Prophet Joel
March 13, 2024
Bible Study on 1st Corinthians Session 35
Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians A Bible Study Based upon the Homilies of St John Chrysostom (SJC) Study Guide – March 26, 2024 – 1st Corinthians 13.8-13 Session 35 – Homily 34 Prayer before reading of the Holy Scriptures: Shine within our hearts, loving Master, the pure light of Your divine knowledge, and…
March 12, 2024
Judgment is Inevitable
We hope to avoid it. We pray to escape it. The last thing we look forward to is Judgment Day. Alas, everything we know about God, from the Old Testament, New Testament and Church Fathers, tells us that Judgment is something we cannot avoid. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To…
An End Brings a New Beginning
As we wrap up the Triodion Period this week, our annual Lectionary is coming to an end. Beginning next week, we will read from the New Testament only on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekdays are reserved for Old Testament readings during the Great Fast. There are just a few more days to inspire us to…
Tags: 3rd John, Church, Holy Communion, Lectionary, Old Testament, spiritual father, Triodion, truth
March 11, 2024
Episode 420 – Love is not a Contract
People do good things for three reasons. Some do good to avoid punishment. Others do good to earn rewards. The best reason to do good is because we love God. Doing good to get a response from God is contractual. Love is not a contract. When we are judged by God on Judgment Day, He…
Tags: charity, Gospel of Matthew, Judgement, love, salvation
March 10, 2024
Envy Condemns
As human beings it appears that we just cannot avoid comparing ourselves to other people. In every capacity we try measuring ourselves against our neighbors. This is the essence of the American expression, keeping up with the Jones’. Sometimes it urges us to work harder. More often than not, it creates envy in us. We…
Tags: envy, Gospel of Matthew, heaven
March 8, 2024
Avoiding Mortal Sin
If you have been reading our daily blog for any length of time, you know we speak a great deal about sin. We speak about avoiding sin. We speak about confessing sin. We speak about forgiving the sins of others and being forgiven by God for our sins. We rarely speak about the ‘type’ of…
Tags: 1st John, Confession, eternal life, forgiveness, repentance, Romans, sin
March 7, 2024
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