TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT FEBRUARY 13, 2022 Jeremiah 17:5-10 Reading 5 Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the LORD. 6 They shall be like a shrub in the desert and shall not see when relief comes. They shall […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT FEBRUARY 6, 2022 Isaiah 6:1-13 Reading 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. 2 Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 30, 2022 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Reading 4 The word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” 6 Then I said, “Ah, LORD God! Truly […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 23, 2022 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Reading 1 All the people of Israel gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. 2 Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 16, 2022 Isaiah 62:1-5 Reading 1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. 2 The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 9, 2022 Isaiah 43:1-7 Reading 1 Thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 2, 2022 Jeremiah 31:7-14 Reading 7 Thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.” 8 See, I am going to bring them from the land […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 26, 2021 Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 Reading 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 25, 2021 CHRISTMAS III Isaiah 52:7-10 Reading 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” 8 Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 19, 2021 Micah 5:2-5a Reading 2 You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up […]