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The Saturday after the Festival of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-22 (NKJV)   1:12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. 13 For we are not writing any other things to you…

The Friday after the Festival of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 13:44-52 (NKJV)   13:44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.   45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful…

The Thursday after the Festival of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 13:31-35 (NKJV)   13:31 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and…

The Wednesday after the Festival of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 13:22-30 (NKJV)   13:22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?”   And He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek…

The Tuesday after the Festival of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 13:36-43 (NKJV) 13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”   37 He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38…

The Festival of St. Titus, Bishop and Confessor

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Luke 10:1-9 (NKJV) 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the…

The Festival of St. Timothy, Bishop and Confessor

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:11-16 (NKJV) 5:11 But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12 having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith. 13 And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but…

The Friday after the Second Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 (NKJV) 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory…

The Thursday after the Second Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 5:17-26 (NKJV) 5:17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till…

The Wednesday after the Second Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 1:15-18 (NKJV) 1:15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’”   16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was…