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Devotional Reflection, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 The week of the second Sunday after the Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 8Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; 9and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, You will find the full text of today’s epistle reading at the end of this reflection. Daily Office Lectionary Readings  ( BCP , 945) A

Devotional Reflection, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 The week of the second Sunday after Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s Gospel: 26They came to John and said to him, ‘Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing, and all are going to him.’ 27John answered, ‘No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven. 28You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, “I am not

Devotional Reflection, Monday, January 19, 2026 The week of the second Sunday after Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today's reading: 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. You will

Daily Office Devotional, Friday, January 16, 2026 The week of the first Sunday after the Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key verses for reflection from today’s Gospel reading: 9When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become dr

Devotional Reflection, Thursday, January 11, 2024 The week of the first Sunday after Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 49Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ 50Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ 51And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of G

Devotional Reflection, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 The week of the first Sunday after Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phases for reflection from today’s reading: 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! You will find the full text of today’s Gospel at the end of this reflection. Daily Office Lectionary Readings  ( BCP , 943) AM Psalm 119:1-24; PM Psalm 12, 13, 14 Gen. 4:1-16; Heb.

Devotional Reflection, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 The week of the first Sunday after the Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 19 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ 20He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ . . . . 22Then they said to him, ‘Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you sa

Devotional Reflection, Monday, January 12, 2026 The week of the first Sunday after the Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. . . . 14And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. You will find the full text of today’s G

Devotional Refletion, Friday, January 9, 2026 The Week of the Second Sunday After Christmas The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key verses for reflection from today’s Isaiah reading: 5Truly, you are a God who hides himself,    O God of Israel, the Saviour. . . . . . 17But Israel is saved by the LORD    with everlasting salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded    to all eternity. . . . . . I am the LORD, and there is no other. 19I did not speak in secret,    in a la

Devotional Reflection, Thursday, January 8, 2026 The Week of the Second Sunday after Christmas Key verses for reflection from today’s Gospel reading: 37 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, 38and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.”’ 39Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in h

Devotional Reflection, Wednesday, January 7, 2025 The week of the second Sunday after Christmas The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 3He humbled you by letting you hunger, then by feeding you with manna, with which neither you nor your ancestors were acquainted, in order to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. You will find the full text of today’s Hebre

Devotional Reflection, Thursday, January 6, 2022 The Feast of the Epiphany The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 17This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 18‘Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. 19He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 20

Devotional Reflection, Monday, January 5, 2026 The week of the second Sunday after Christmas The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s reading: 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, `Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.' 43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, `Laza

Devotional Reflection, Friday, January 2, 2026 Friday of the First Week after Christmas Day The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D Key phrases for reflection from today’s Gospel reading: 9‘There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?’ 10Jesus said, ‘Make the people sit down.’ Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. 11Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks

Daily Devotional, Thursday January 1, 2026 Feast of the Holy Name The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s Gospel reading: an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ You will find the full text of today’s Gosp

Devotional Reflection, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Eve of the Feast of the Holy Name The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key verses for reflection from today’s Hebrew Scripture reading: 7And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great people, so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted. 9

Devotional Reflection, Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Week of the First Sunday after Christmas The Rev. David W Perkins, Th.D. Key Verses for reflection from today’s Gospel: 49The official said to him, ‘Sir, come down before my little boy dies.’ 50Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your son will live.’ The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way. 51As he was going down, his slaves met him and told him that his child was alive. You will find the full text of toda

Devotional Reflection, Monday, December 29, 2025 The Feast of the Holy Innocents (Transferred from Sunday) The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Daily Office Lectionary Readings AM Psalm 2, 26; Isaiah 49:13-23; Matthew 18:1-14 PM Psalm 19, 126; Isaiah 54:1-13; Mark 10:13-16 Daily Office Gospel, Mark 10:13-16 13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said

Devotional Reflection, Friday, December 26, 2025 Week of the Fourth Sunday of Advent The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key phrases for reflection from today’s epistle reading: 59While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." 60Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he died. You will find the full text of today’s epistle reading at the end of this reflection. The Feast of

Daily Office Devotional, Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day The Rev. David W. Perkins, Th.D. Key verses from today’s Gospel reading: 3:31The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. . . . 35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands. You will find the full text of today’s Gospel at the end of this reflection. Daily Office Lect