Scripture Reading(s) Psalm 85:1-2, 85:1 LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. 85:2 You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin. Selah Reflections God had once redeemed the nation of Israel for their past sins. He delivered them from captivity and made them His … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Mark 13:24-37 13:24 “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 13:25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 13:26 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, 1:5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Psalm 80:1-7 80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth 80:2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! 80:3 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Isaiah 7:10-14 7:10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, 7:11 Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 7:12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. 7:13 Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Mark 9:2-9 9:2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 9:3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. 9:4 And there appeared to them … Read more