Scripture Reading(s) Psalm 99 99:1 The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! 99:2 The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. 99:3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he! 99:4 Mighty King, lover of justice, … Read more
[Featured image from suzannewoodsfisher.com] Scripture Reading Exodus 34:29-35 34:29 Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. 34:30 When Aaron and all … Read more
[Featured image from faithgateway.com] Scripture Reading Luke 2:22-35, 39-40 2:22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 2:23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Psalm 24:7-10 24:7 Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. 24:8 Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle. 24:9 Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Malachi 3:1-4 3:1 See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight–indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. 3:2 But who can endure the day of his … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 5:1-12 5:1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 5:2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, … Read more