“Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,” the prophet says. He goes on to talk about receiving beauty in exchange for ashes. Trading old for new. We are part of a story that always redeems, always makes new, and always brings Spring after especially hard winters. We’re praying for that and so much more today on Morning Prayer and …

Paul speaks of peace that passes understanding. The thing is, if you understand it — you don’t have it. This peace moves into the deepest part of who we are, beyond the limits of what we can understand or control. Let’s seek and pray for that peace that comes from Jesus, through the Holy Spirit today! Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a month…

*Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.* If you are waiting on the Lord, you are in a good place. Oh, it can be frustrating and full of not understanding, but it is in that place that we can receive. We are not just going on our way. We are put in a posture of receiving. I sure want to receive. More. Help me take …

There’s a reason Psalm 37:4 is so famous. I mean, who doesn’t want to hear about getting the desires of your heart? I think that’s amazing. Even when someone doesn’t understand the context or even the implications of this verse. I love even more that it doesn’t talk about duty or obedience (though those are important!). It says to delight yourself …

Sometimes, the Lord brings us to a place where our only hope is Him. Even though we try to avoid it at all costs and try to hedge our bets with lots of options, it’s a profound place where we meet our Father. I think of one of my favorite movies, Star Wars (really any and all Star Wars — I celebrate it all lol) where Princess Leia sends a message t…

There’s so much talk of looking at the Lord in the Psalms. Striking phrases. Psalm 26: “For you love is before my eyes.” Beautiful. I can’t look away from You Lord. You are glorious and powerful and yet accessible and approachable…just what is it about You? Let’s have this heart as we enter into this time of prayer and worship! Get an ad-free feed …

What does it mean, “The paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness”? (From today’s Psalm) First, it’s beautifully poetic. The beauty of walking along a path that’s actually made of love and faithfulness is amazing. But, beyond that, it’s assurance that when we follow the Lord we are walking a path that results in good. Not hate and turmoil, but lo…

I love the end of Psalm 17 from today’s reading: “…when I awake, I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.” It reminds me of a favorite book title, “They Became What They Beheld.” The more I behold Jesus—the more I gaze on Him, think on Him, consider Him and His ways, the more like Him I will be. And that’s my goal…more of His kindness, goodne…

Oh, what a heritage we have as followers of Jesus. I love when we get to “feast days” in the church calendar because I get to learn a little bit more about a hero of our faith. When I first started praying the Daily Office, I hadn’t heard of most of the “Saints” that showed up on the calendar. So, before I would begin, I would look them up and read…

A person has to be so enamored of someone else that they would write an epic poem to all their rules??!! Every time a selection from Psalm 119 comes up, I’m in awe, really, that David would write a love song to God’s law. He is so taken and captivated by the Lord that everything about Him and related to Him is on the table for praise and uplift. Fo…

Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar. July 9, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Amazing Grace (John Newton, Ben Ward) (01:15) Prayer of Confession (03:43) Amazing Grace (conti…

Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar. July 8, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) God I Look to You (Jenn Johnson, Ian McIntosh) (01:02) Prayer of Confession (02:48) God I Look t…

Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar. July 5, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Counting On (John Mark McMillan) (01:01) Prayer of Confession (02:23) Counting On (continued) (0…

Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 and Independence Day (US) in the Church Calendar. July 4, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) King of Kings (Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood) (0…

Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar. July 3, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) New Wine (Brooke Ligertwood) (01:22) Prayer of Confession (03:50) New Wine (continued) (04:22…

Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar. July 2, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Grateful (Ben Ward, Stephanie Osorio) (01:13) Prayer of Confession (02:44) Grateful (continued)…

Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar. July 1, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) O For A Thousand Tongues (Charles Wesley, Lowell Mason, Carl Gläser) (00:52) Prayer of Confessio…

Celebrating Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379 in the Church Calendar. June 14, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Opening Sentences (01:49) More (Ben Ward, Stephanie Osorio) (01:58) Prayer of Confession (03:32) More (continued) (04:17) Psalm 139:1-9 (05:27) Glory to the Fa…

It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 5 in the Church Calendar. June 13, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Opening Sentences (00:57) Draw Me Close (Kelly Carpenter) (01:11) Prayer of Confession (02:44) Draw Me Close continued) (03:22) Psalm 71 (05:41) Glory to the Father (09:21…

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 5 in the Church Calendar. June 12, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Opening Sentences (01:32) I Will Exalt You (Brooke Ligertwood) (01:41) Prayer of Confession (02:59) I Will Exalt You (continued) (03:53) Psalm 72 (05:55) Glory to the Fat…

Celebrating the life and faith of St. Barnabas the Apostle in the Church Calendar. June 11, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Be Thou My Vision (Eleanor Henrietta Hull, Mary Elizabeth Byrne) (00:34) Prayer of Confession (02:13) Be Thou My Vision (continued) (02:50) Psalm 112 (03…

It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 7, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) What a Beautiful Name (Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood) (00:51) Prayer of Confession (02:52) What a Beautiful Name (continued) (03:32) Psalm 40 (05:07) Psalm 54 (07:52) Glory…

It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 6, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Catherine Winkworth, Christy Nockels, Joachim Neander, Nathan Nockels) (00:29) Prayer of Confession (02:23) Praise to the Lord, the Almigh…

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 5, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Stand Up Among Us (Ben Ward) (01:13) Prayer of Confession (03:41) Stand Up Among Us (continued) (04:18) Psalm 119:49-72 (05:47) Glory to the Father (08:33) Matthew 14:1-12…

It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 4, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) God I Look to You (Ian McIntosh, Jenn Johnson) (00:58) Prayer of Confession (02:49) God I Look to You (continued) (03:23) Psalm 45 (05:36) Glory to the Father (08:24) Matthe…

It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 3, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Honey in the Rock (Brandon Lake, Brooke Ligertwood, Mitch Wong) (00:55) Prayer of Confession (02:45) Honey in the Rock (continued) (03:25) Psalm 41 (05:38) Psalm 52 (07:10) G…

Celebrating the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Church Calendar. May 31, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Holy Forever (Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham) (00:37) Prayer of Confession (03:25) Holy Forever (continued) (03:56) Psal…

It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 3 in the Church Calendar. May 30, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) O Taste and See (Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson) (00:41) Prayer of Confession (02:53) O Taste and See (continued) (03:31) Psalm 37:1-18 (04:16) Glory to the Father (07:19) Mat…

It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 3 in the Church Calendar. May 29, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Oh Lord You're Beautiful (Keith Green) (00:45) Prayer of Confession (02:36) Oh Lord You're Beautiful (continued) (03:12) Psalm 38 (04:27) Glory to the Father (07:16) Matth…

It’s the Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 3 in the Church Calendar. May 28, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) More (Ben Ward, Stephanie Osorio) (00:44) Prayer of Confession (02:47) More (continued) (03:30) Psalm 26 (04:21) Psalm 28 (05:50) Glory to the Father (07:45) Matthew 12:…

It’s the Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 3 in the Church Calendar. May 27, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) This I Believe (The Creed) (Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker) (01:00) Prayer of Confession (03:07) This I Believe (The Creed) (continued) (03:44) Psalm 25 (06:18) Glory to the …

It’s the Friday after Pentecost, Proper 2 in the Church Calendar. May 24, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Here I Am to Worship (Tim Hughes) (01:18) Prayer of Confession (03:09) Here I Am to Worship (continued) (03:48) Psalm 16 (05:30) Psalm 17 (06:55) Glory to the Father (10:1…

It’s the Thursday after Pentecost, Proper 2 in the Church Calendar. May 23, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Holy and Anointed One (John Barnett) (00:42) Prayer of Confession (03:29) Holy and Anointed One (continued) (04:03) Psalm 18:1-20 (04:48) Glory to the Father (07:56) Mat…

It’s the Wednesday after Pentecost, Proper 2 in the Church Calendar. May 22, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Step By Step (Beaker) (00:42) Prayer of Confession (02:32) Step By Step (continued) (03:09) Psalm 119:1-24 (04:28) Glory to the Father (07:06) Matthew 11:16-24 (07:49) …

It’s the Tuesday after Pentecost, Proper 2 in the Church Calendar. May 21, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Day Over Night (Ben Ward) (00:33) Prayer of Confession (02:26) Day Over Night (continued) (02:59) Psalm 5 (*verses 3b and 4 did not record) (04:40) Psalm 6 (06:09) Glory …

It’s the Monday after Pentecost, Proper 2 in the Church Calendar. May 20, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Psalm 5 (Joel Littlepage) (00:26) Prayer of Confession (02:37) Psalm 5 (continued) (03:08) Psalm 1 (03:56) Psalm 2 (04:51) Psalm 3 (06:15) Glory to the Father (07:37) Matt…

It’s the seventh Friday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 17, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) O Come to the Altar (Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye) (00:39) Prayer of Confession (02:48) O Come to the Altar (continued) (03:25) Psalm 102 (05:12) Glory to th…

It’s the seventh Thursday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 16, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Jesus Never Fails (Ben Ward) (00:39) Prayer of Confession (02:11) Jesus Never Fails (continued) (02:46) Psalm 105:1-22 (04:00) Glory to the Father (06:24) Matthew 9:1-8 (07:00) …

It’s the seventh Wednesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 15, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Always Amazing (Ben Ward) (00:47) Prayer of Confession (02:47) Always Amazing (continued) (03:19) Psalm 101 (04:44) Psalm 109:1-4, 20-30 (05:53) Glory to the Father (08:22) Mat…

It’s the seventh Tuesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 14, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) I Need You Lord (Ben Ward) (00:36) Prayer of Confession (02:45) I Need You Lord (continued) (03:21) Psalm 97 (05:04) Psalm 99 (06:31) Glory to the Father (08:13) Matthew 8:18-27 …

It’s the sixth Friday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 10, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) (00:25) Prayer of Confession (02:20) Where the Streets Have No Name (continued) (02:54) Psalm 85 (04:52) Psalm 86 (06:27) Glory to the Father (08…

Celebrating Ascension Day in the Church Calendar. May 9, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Witnesses (Ben Ward) (00:53) Prayer of Confession (03:46) Witnesses (continued) (04:17) Psalm 47 (05:35) Glory to the Father (06:53) Luke 24:44-53 (07:29) Apostles' Creed (09:03) Lord's Pr…

Celebrating the life and faith of Julian of Norwich, 1417 in the Church Calendar. May 8, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) None But Jesus (Brooke Ligertwood) (00:43) Prayer of Confession (03:17) None But Jesus (Reprise) (03:35) A Song of True Motherhood - Julian of Norwich (04:2…

It’s the Sixth Tuesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 7, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Sinking Deep (Aodhan King, Joel Davies) (00:48) Prayer of Confession (02:55) Sinking Deep (Reprise) (03:27) Psalm 78:1-39 (06:14) Glory to the Father (10:36) Matthew 13:18-23 (11:26…

It’s the Sixth Monday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 6, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) New Wine (Brooke Ligertwood) (00:40) Prayer of Confession (03:22) New Wine (Reprise) (03:57) Prayer for family of Isaac, Ivory Coast (05:34) Psalm 80 (06:56) Glory to the Father (09:…

It’s the fifth Friday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 3, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Holy Forever (Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham) (00:30) Prayer of Confession (03:27) Holy Forever (Reprise) (03:58) Psalm 106:1-18 (05:39) Glory …

Celebrating the life and faith of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, 373 in the Church Calendar. May 2, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Happy Day (Tim Hughes, Ben Cantelon) (00:45) Prayer of Confession (02:56) Happy Day (Reprise) (03:30) Psalm 112:1-9 (05:05) Glory to the Fathe…

It’s the Fifth Wednesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. May 1, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) The Way (Ben Smith, Daniel Bashta, Pat Barrett) (00:53) Prayer of Confession (02:35) The Way (Continued) (03:07) Psalm 119:33-40 (05:07) Glory to the Father (06:39) John 14:6-14 (…

It’s the Fifth Tuesday in Easter in the Church Calendar. April 30, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) I See You (Rich Mullins) (00:30) Prayer of Confession (02:54) I See You (Reprise) (03:25) Psalm 61 (04:05) Psalm 62 (05:10) Glory to the Father (07:28) Matthew 6:7-15 (08:00) Apo…