Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 4th Week of Lent
Sunday On the third Sunday– “Sunday of the Cross”– the theme of the Cross makes its appearance, and we are told (Mark 8:34-9:1): For what does it profit...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 3rd Week of Lent
Sunday 2nd Sunday of Lent Mark 12:1-12 …you shall see the inauguration of the new age, the fulfillment of all promises, the manifestation of the Kingdom. But you shall...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 2nd Week of Lent
Sunday From ‘Great Lent’ John 1:43-51 As to the first and essential theme of Lenten Sundays, it also is primarily revealed in the Scriptural lessons. To understand their sequence,...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 1st Week of Lent
Matthew 6:14-21 ORTHODOX STUDY BIBLE NOTES… Jesus insists on mutual forgiveness between people as a precondition of God’s forgiveness. Those who do not forgive are not forgiven— period. This...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the Week of February 19
Sunday Matthew 25:31-46 (Parable of the last judgement with the sheep and goats on the right and left) This passage is read on the second Sunday before Great Lent,...
Daily Devotional for the Week of February 12
Sunday Luke 15: 11-32 on the Prodigal son The son’s request for his portion of goods (Gr. ousia, lit. “essence”) indicates man receiving his free will and his rational...
Daily Devotional for the Week of February 5
Sunday Luke 18:10-14 – the publican and the pharisee The practices of this Pharisee are worthy examples to follow. His good deeds (fasting and giving tithes) are the primary...
Daily Devotional for the Week of January 29
Sunday Luke 19:1-9 on the encounter with Zaccheaus and his repentance This encounter between Christ and Zacchaeus demonstrates that grace can accomplish that which is impossible to man....
Daily Devotional for the Week of January 22
Sunday The two blind men greet Jesus as Lord, the common title for God, and Son of David, a title deeply associated with the Messiah. Even though Jesus knows...
Daily Devotional Readings for the Week of January 15
Sunday Luke 18:18-27 (about salvation with the example of a camel going through the ‘eye of a needle’ ORTHODOX STUDY BIBLE NOTES… This man does not come to test...