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The Festival of St. Lucy, Martyr

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:17—11:2 (NKJV)   10:17 But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.   11:1 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous…

The Thursday after Populus Sion Sunday, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-9 (NKJV)   1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by…

The Wednesday after Populus Sion Sunday, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 (NKJV)   3:10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live…

The Tuesday after Populus Sion Sunday, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 1:26-38 (NKJV)   1:26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel…

The Monday after Populus Sion Sunday, The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Romans 2:1-16 (NKJV)   2:1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3 And…

The Festival of St. Ambrose, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 5:13-19 (NKJV)   5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.   14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is…

The Festival of St. Nicholas, Bishop and Confessor

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 25:14-23 (NKJV)   25:14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and…

The Thursday after Ad te levavi Sunday, The First Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 11:25-30 (NKJV)   11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things…

The Wednesday after Ad te levavi Sunday, The First Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 (NKJV)   10:19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with…

The Tuesday after Ad te levavi Sunday, The First Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Colossians 1:12-23 (NKJV)   1:12 Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness band conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption…