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Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Leaning on God When You Are in Agony

03/24/2017

And going a little farther He fell on His face and prayed, ”My, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.” And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him. Matthew 26:39; Luke 22:43 (From the Gospel of the Vesperal Liturgy on Holy Thursday Morning) Jesus went to a place that was very familiar to Him-The Garden of Gethsemane. He went

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent. The Importance of “Watching”

03/23/2017

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to His Disciples, “Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.” And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then He said to them, ”Aly soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with Me.” Matthew 26:36-38 (From the Gospel of the Vesperal Liturgy on Holy Thursday Morning) The

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Will You Stay When It Counts?

03/22/2017

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter declared to him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Christ’s Hope for Us

03/21/2017

Jesus said to His Disciples, “I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in Me through their word, that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me. The glory which Thou hast given Me I have given to them, that they may be one

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Your Faith Will Make You Some Enemies

03/20/2017

Jesus said to His Disciples, ”If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will

Friday of the Third Week of Lent. By THIS All Men Will Know That You Are My Disciples

03/17/2017

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 (From the First Gospel on Holy Thursday Evening) Everyone lives busy lives. We even call our lives “crazy busy” at times. Christ knows that our lives are busy. If you envision

Thursday of the Third Week of Lent. Confession: The Manner by Which We Examine Ourselves

03/16/2017

Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the Body and Blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself. 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 (From the Epistle of the Vesperal Liturgy Holy Thursday Morning) Our

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent. The New Covenant

03/15/2017

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; for this is My blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I shall

Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent. The Sin of Judas Was Not the Betrayal

03/14/2017

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Matthew 26:6-16 (Gospel of Pre-Sanctified Liturgy on Holy Wednesday Morning) “The Passion” of Christ refers to His sufferings. The first act of the Passion was the betrayal by

Monday of the Third Week of Lent. We’ve Got to Get It Right in This Life

03/13/2017

Walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” John 12:35-36 (From the Gospel of the Bridegroom Service on Holy Tuesday Evening) Most people who know me know that I like to mow the lawn. It is a hobby, exercise I actually like and a

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Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Leaning on God When You Are in Agony

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent. The Importance of “Watching”

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Will You Stay When It Counts?

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Christ’s Hope for Us

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Your Faith Will Make You Some Enemies

Friday of the Third Week of Lent. By THIS All Men Will Know That You Are My Disciples

Thursday of the Third Week of Lent. Confession: The Manner by Which We Examine Ourselves

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent. The New Covenant

Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent. The Sin of Judas Was Not the Betrayal

Monday of the Third Week of Lent. We’ve Got to Get It Right in This Life

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