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 31, speaks of much gladness…

Collect:  Almighty God, You alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant Your people grace to love what You command and desire what You promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus…

Reflection: We reflect today on a life yielded fully to the Holy Spirit: an example revered and emulated through the ages.  This person is not much talked about, although his Feast Day was observed yesterday, March 19 and at least two Anglican churches in Jamaica honour him as their patron saint. What lessons can we…

Let Your Light Shine Scripture: “And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19) Reflection:Given the contrast between light and darkness, truth and evil, most persons would place themselves somewhere in the middle of that continuum – truth-seekers,…

Reading: John 3:14-21 Scripture: “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “ (John 3:14-15) Reflection: Jesus is the giver of life! In the conversation between himself and Jesus Christ, Nicodemus, asked Christ “How can one be born…

17 March 2021 Through His Grace                                                                          Reading: Ephesians 2: 1-10 Scripture:  “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved .” (Ephesians 2:4-5) Reflection: Paul, in speaking…

St. Jude’s Church Stony Hill Our Lenten Journey Daily Reflections for Lent 2021 by The St. Jude’s Writers Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent, Year B 16 March 2021 His Unfailing Love!                                                                                                                                                                 Reading: Psalm 107: 1-3, 17-22 Scripture: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble and he saved them from their…

Reading: Numbers 21:4-9 Scripture: “The people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord to take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. ” (Numbers 21:7) Reflection: God can and does use anything to get our full attention and bring us back to Him. Today’s reading…

The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that He may live in us, and we in Him; Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.…

Reading: Exodus 20: 1 – 17 and Psalm 19 Scripture: “Then God spoke all thesewords…” (Exodus 20:1)  Reflection: In Exodus 20, we read that the laws were given to the children of Israel as a means of helping them to enjoy a better way of life, a life in God.  The laws, which we know as the…

Reading: John 2:13-22 Scripture: “Zeal for your house will consume me.” (John 2: 17) Reflection: The temple as a place of worship, goes by many a name. Some common names are church or sanctuary. We respect the sacredness of the place and typically spend a lot of time, energy and other resources on ‘dressing’ our church…