Month: March 2021

31 March 2021 Reasons to Endure Reading: Hebrews 12: 1 – 3 Scripture: “…let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us…” (Hebrews 12:1) Reflection: Nowhere in the Bible does it say that the Christian life will be easy. In fact, the opposite is often true. Knowing that it is …

St. Jude’s Church                                          Stony Hill Growing Old by the Grace of God Reading: Psalm 71: 1 – 14 Scripture: “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all day long. Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent…” (Psalm …

Monday in Holy Week, Year B 29 March 2021 He served… Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-9 Scripture: ““Here is my servant, whom I uphold…” (Isaiah 42: 1) Reflection:   The passage we read today, is one of four poems in Isaiah, known as, “Servant Songs” or “The Songs of the Suffering Servant”.  From them we …

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, Year B 28 March 2021 The Collect: Almighty and ever living God, in Your tender love for the human race, You sent Your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon Him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the …

Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 Scripture: “With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.” (Psalm 119:10) Reflection: The psalmist lists a method or approach, a set of rules and guidelines designed to help keep the focus on doing the right thing, living in accordance with His statutes. …

Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 Scripture: “With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.” (Psalm 119:10) Reflection: The psalmist lists a method or approach, a set of rules and guidelines designed to help keep the focus on doing the right thing, living in accordance with His statutes. …

St. Jude’s Church                                          Stony HillOur Lenten Journey Daily Reflections for Lent 2021by The St. Jude’s WritersFriday in the Fifth Week of Lent, Year B26 March 2021 Reading: John 12: 20-33 Scripture:“Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say-‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that …

Reading:John 12: 20-33 Scripture“Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also.”(John 12: 26) Reflection: Lent is more than 40 days of quiet reflection, of looking at how we are, who we are, and seeking to be closer to God through intentional prayer, meditation …

Reading: Hebrews 5:5-10 Scripture: “..,and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,” (Hebrews 5:9) Reflection: The writer of the book of Hebrews spent some time discussing the attributes of Jesus the Christ.  Jesus was fully human, so he is able to understand our weaknesses and …

Reading: Psalm 51: 1-12 Scripture: “Havemercy on me, O God…blot out my transgressions…and cleanse me from my sin.” (Psalm 51: 1 – 2) Reflection: Yesterday’s devotion brought us the Weeping Prophet, and today we meet the Wailing King.  Psalm 51 is actually referred to as Miserere, which is the Latin word for miserable, wretched, …

Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Scripture: “…I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33) Reflection: Jeremiah is known as the Weeping Prophet.  He grieved over the wickedness of his people and the judgement that their wickedness would eventually bring. Although much of the Book of Jeremiah is gloomy, chapter …