Jan 28, 2024
(2Sm.15:13-14,30,16:5-13; Ps.3:2-7; Mk.5:1-20)
“Many are saying of me,
‘There is no salvation for him in God.’”
Today David’s sins rise to his neck, and he is persecuted for them. But in accepting the persecution as chastisement from the hand of God, David regains his kingly stature, becoming once again...
Jan 27, 2024
(Dt.18:15-20; Ps.95:1-2,6-9; 1Cor.7:32-35; Mk.1:21-28)
“A prophet like me will the Lord, your God,
raise up for you from among your own kin.”
Thus does Moses speak to the people as he prepares to leave them, and they prepare to enter the Promised Land. He prophesies most immediately the anointing of Joshua,...
Jan 20, 2024
(1Sm.3:3b-10,19; Ps.40:2,4,7-10; 1Cor.6:13c-15a,17-20; Jn.1:35-42)
“The Lord came and revealed His presence,
calling out as before, ‘Samuel, Samuel!’”
The call of Samuel, the call of Peter and his brother(s), and the call of us all to “glorify God in [our] body.” As “Samuel was sleeping in the temple...
Jan 13, 2024
(1Sm.3:3b-10,19; Ps.40:2,4,7-10; 1Cor.6:13c-15a,17-20; Jn.1:35-42)
“The Lord came and revealed His presence,
calling out as before, ‘Samuel, Samuel!’”
The call of Samuel, the call of Peter and his brother(s), and the call of us all to “glorify God in [our] body.” As “Samuel was sleeping in the temple...
Jan 7, 2024
(Is.55:1-11; Is.12:1-6; 1Jn.5:1-9; Mk.1:7-11)
“A voice came from the heavens,
‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’”
Brothers and sisters, God “has testified on behalf of His Son.” With His own voice and by “the Spirit, the water, and the blood,” He has borne witness that Jesus is...