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Monday after the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Jude 20-25 (NKJV)   20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.   22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction; 23 but others…

Saturday after the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Ezekiel 3:17-21 (NKJV)   3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: 18 When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the…

Festival of St. Michael and All Angels

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Revelation 2:8-10 (NKJV)   2:8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write,   ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are…

Thursday after the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11 (NKJV)   12:4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:   “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;   6 “For whom the…

Wednesday after the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Job 2:1-10 (NKJV)   2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?”   Satan answered the Lord and said, “From…

Tuesday after the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-39 (NKJV)   10:35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:   37 “For yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will…

Monday after the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: James 1:2-12 (NKJV)   1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask…

Ember Saturday in September

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:20-24 (NKJV) 7:20 Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called. 21 Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it. 22 For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is…

Ember Friday in September

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 6:20-26 (NKJV)   6:20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:   “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.   21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.   22…

Festival of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (NKJV)   3:6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not…