Monthly Archives: July 2021

Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist

Daily Gospel Reading – Matthew 14:1-12 John the Baptist Beheaded14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That … Continue reading

Posted in Daily gospel reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Year of Jubilee

Daily Verse Reading – Leviticus 25:1; 8-17 Leviticus 25:1 The Sabbath Year25 The Lord said to Moses at Mount Sinai, Leviticus 25:8-17 The Year of Jubilee8 “‘Count off seven sabbath years—seven times seven years—so that the seven sabbath years amount … Continue reading

Posted in Daily gospel reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.

Daily Gospel Reading – Matthew 13:54-58 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. 55 “Isn’t this the … Continue reading

Posted in Daily gospel reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Lord’s appointed festivals

Daily Verse Reading – Leviticus 23:1; 4-11; 15-16; 27; 34b-37 Leviticus 23:1 The Appointed Festivals23 The Lord said to Moses, Leviticus 23:4-11 The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread4 “‘These are the Lord’s appointed festivals, the sacred assemblies you … Continue reading

Posted in daily verse reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

I am the resurrection and the life

Daily Gospel Reading – John 11:19-27 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but … Continue reading

Posted in Daily gospel reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

He took the tablets of the covenant law and placed them in the ark, attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover over it

Daily Verse Reading – Exodus 40: 16-21; 34-38 Exodus 40:16-21 16 Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded him. 17 So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year. 18 … Continue reading

Posted in daily verse reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field

Daily Gospel Reading – Matthew 13:44-46 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy … Continue reading

Posted in Daily gospel reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord

Daily Verse Reading – Exodus 34:29-35 The Radiant Face of Moses29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he … Continue reading

Posted in daily verse reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age

Daily Gospel Reading – Matthew 13:36-43 The Parable of the Weeds Explained36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” … Continue reading

Posted in Daily gospel reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.

Daily Verse Reading – Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5-9; 28 Exodus 33:7-11 The Tent of Meeting7 Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.” Anyone inquiring of the … Continue reading

Posted in daily verse reading | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment