Podcasts about old testament isaiah

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 104, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 61:1-9, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 9, New Testament: Galatians 3:23-29, 4:4-7, Kira Austin-Young, Second Canticle: 15. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 121, 122, 123, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 45:14-19, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 10, New Testament: Colossians 1:24-2:7, Elizabeth Henry-McKeever, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: John 8:12-19, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 131, 132, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 45:14-19, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 13, New Testament: Colossians 1:24-2:7, Elizabeth Henry-McKeever, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: John 8:12-19, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 46, 97, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Revelation 21:22-27, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 12:14-21, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 96, 100, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Revelation 21:22-27, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 12:14-21, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 46, 97, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Revelation 21:22-27, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 12:14-21, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 29, 98, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 66:18-23, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Romans 15:7-13, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 103, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 62:1-5, 10-12, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Revelation 19:11-16, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 148, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 62:1-5, 10-12, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Revelation 19:11-16, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 103, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 62:1-5, 10-12, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 16, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 90, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 65:15b-25, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Revelation 22:1-6, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 2, 26, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:13-23, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 16, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 18:1-14, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 19, 126, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 54:1-13, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 15, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Mark 10:13-16, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 2, 26, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:13-23, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 16, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 18:1-14, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 145, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 44:1-8, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: 1 John 5:1-12, Corey Sees, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Christmas Day The Collect: O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 52:7-10 7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns." 8Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for in plain sight they see the return of the Lord to Zion. 9Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. 10The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Psalm: Psalm 98 1 Sing to the Lord a new song, *        for he has done marvelous things. 2 With his right hand and his holy arm *        has he won for himself the victory. 3 The Lord has made known his victory; *        his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations. 4 He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *        and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. 5 Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; *        lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. 6 Sing to the Lord with the harp, *        with the harp and the voice of song. 7 With trumpets and the sound of the horn *        shout with joy before the King, the Lord. 8 Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *        the lands and those who dwell therein. 9 Let the rivers clap their hands, *        and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord,        when he comes to judge the earth. 10 In righteousness shall he judge the world *        and the peoples with equity. Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12) 1Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.3He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. [5For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you"? Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"? 6And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." 7Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire."8But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. 9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions." 10And, "In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands; 11they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like clothing; 12like a cloak you will roll them up, and like clothing they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will never end."] Gospel: John 1:1-14 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. 11He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. 12But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. 14And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 89:1-29, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 59:15b-21, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 12, New Testament: Philippians 2:5-11, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Pastor Chris Waldvogel  ~  Christmas Eve Service                                             Advent Series: “Peace Came to Earth” (4 of 4)   Old Testament:  Isaiah 62:10-12 Epistle:  Titus 3:4-7 Gospel:  Luke 2:1-20 The post December 24, 2025 ~ “The Diamond in the Manger” ~ Luke 2:8-20 appeared first on Beautiful Savior Fargo.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 27, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 43:8-13, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 15, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: John 14:1-7, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Fourth Sunday of Advent The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-16 10Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. 13Then Isaiah said: "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? 14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. 15He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. 16For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted. Psalm: Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 1 Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; *        shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim. 2 In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, *        stir up your strength and come to help us. 3 Restore us, O God of hosts; *        show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 4 O Lord God of hosts, *        how long will you be angered        despite the prayers of your people? 5 You have fed them with the bread of tears; *        you have given them bowls of tears to drink. 6 You have made us the derision of our neighbors, *        and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7 Restore us, O God of hosts; *        show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 16 Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, *        the son of man you have made so strong for yourself. 17 And so will we never turn away from you; *        give us life, that we may call upon your Name. 18 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; *        show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Epistle: Romans 1:1-7 1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, 6including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, 7To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 18Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. 20But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."22All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23"Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us." 24When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, 25but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.

Pastor Chris Waldvogel  ~  3rd Midweek Advent Service                                             Advent Series: “Peace Came to Earth” (3 of 4)   Old Testament:  Isaiah 9:1-7 Epistle:  Romans 12:9-21 Gospel:  Matthew 10:34-39 The post December 17, 2025 ~ “Our Peace Rests on Him Alone” ~ Isaiah 9:6 appeared first on Beautiful Savior Fargo.

Third Sunday of Advent The Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 35:1-10 1The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus 2it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. 3Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. 4Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you." 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; 6then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; 7the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes. 8A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God's people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray. 9No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there.10And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Psalm: Psalm 146:4-9  4 Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! *        whose hope is in the Lord their God; 5 Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; *        who keeps his promise for ever; 6 Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, *        and food to those who hunger. 7 The Lord sets the prisoners free;   the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; *        the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; 8 The Lord loves the righteous;   the Lord cares for the stranger; *        he sustains the orphan and widow,        but frustrates the way of the wicked. 9 The Lord shall reign for ever, *        your God, O Zion, throughout all generations.        Hallelujah! Epistle: James 5:7-10 7Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. 8You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. 9Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! 10As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 2When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" 4Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. 6And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me." 7As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? 8What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. 9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it is written, 'See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' 11Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Second Sunday of Advent The Collect: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10 1A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; 4but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. 6The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. 7The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den. 9They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. 10On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious. Psalm: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 1 Give the King your justice, O God, *        and your righteousness to the King's Son; 2 That he may rule your people righteously *        and the poor with justice; 3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *        and the little hills bring righteousness. 4 He shall defend the needy among the people; *        he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor. 5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, *        from one generation to another. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, *        like showers that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; *        there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. 18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, *        who alone does wondrous deeds! 19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! *        and may all the earth be filled with his glory.        Amen. Amen. Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 4For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, 6so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name"; 10and again he says, "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people"; 11and again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him"; 12and again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope." 13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 1In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."3This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'" 4Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.5Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, 6and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 7But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Bear fruit worthy of repentance. 9Do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11"I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."  

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 34, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-6, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: 1 Corinthians 4:1-16, David Sibley, Second Canticle: 21. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 96, 100, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-5, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 15, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: John 1:35-42, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 34, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-6, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: 1 Corinthians 4:1-16, David Sibley, Second Canticle: 21

  First Sunday of Advent The Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5 1The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. 3Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lordfrom Jerusalem. 4He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord! Psalm: Psalm 122 1 I was glad when they said to me, *       "Let us go to the house of the Lord." 2 Now our feet are standing *        within your gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city *        that is at unity with itself; 4 To which the tribes go up,   the tribes of the Lord, *        the assembly of Israel,        to praise the Name of the Lord. 5 For there are the thrones of judgment, *        the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: *       "May they prosper who love you. 7 Peace be within your walls *        and quietness within your towers. 8 For my brethren and companions' sake, *        I pray for your prosperity. 9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, *        I will seek to do you good." Epistle: Romans 13:11-14 11Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; 13let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 36"But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, 39and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. 41Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. 42Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.44Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 140, 142, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 24:14-23, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 10, New Testament: 1 Peter 3:13-4:6, Andrew Armond, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 141, 143, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 24:14-23, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 13, New Testament: 1 Peter 3:13-4:6, Andrew Armond, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 140, 142, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 24:14-23, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 10, New Testament: 1 Peter 3:13-4:6, Andrew Armond, Second Canticle: 18

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 118, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 19:19-25, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Romans 15:5-13, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Luke 19:11-27, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 145, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 19:19-25, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Romans 15:5-13, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Luke 19:11-27, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 118, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 19:19-25, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Romans 15:5-13, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 21

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 107:33-43, 108, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 12, New Testament: Revelation 22:14-21, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 19, Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 33, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 9, New Testament: Revelation 22:14-21, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 15, Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 107:33-43, 108, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 12, New Testament: Revelation 22:14-21, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 19

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 66, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 28:9-16, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Ephesians 4:1-16, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 21. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 116, 117, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 4:2-6, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 15, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: John 14:15-31, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 66, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 28:9-16, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Ephesians 4:1-16, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 21

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 112, 125, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Hebrews 12:12-24, Caitlyn Darnell, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 67, 96, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 52:7-10, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Acts 1:1-8, Andrew Armond, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 119:41-64, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 8:11-20, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Romans 10:1-15, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 21. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 119:41-64, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 8:11-20, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Romans 10:1-15, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 21

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 15, 67, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 66:1-2, 18-23, Fr. Wiley Ammons, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: 1 Peter 5:1-11, Andrew Armond, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 97, 138, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-6, Erin Jean Warde, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Galatians 2:1-9, Kira Austin-Young, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Isaiah: Calvary of the Old Testament

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 118, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-9, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: 1 Corinthians 2:1-13, David Sibley, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: John 14:21-29, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 34, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-9, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: 1 Corinthians 2:1-13, David Sibley, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: John 14:21-29, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 132, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10, The Rev. Everett C. Lees, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Hebrews 2:11-18, Caitlyn Darnell, Second Canticle: 17. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

“Unleashing the heart of the Father is a power the world does not know.”   Summary God wants us to know Him as a father.  We as parents are to prepare the hearts of our children to know the father by acting like him.  So when our children wonder what God is like, we should be able to say to them, “God loves you as I love you, but so much better”.  For us to do that, we need to know what God is like, so we can act as him.  In this podcast we break open the Word of God to share with you how God describes Himself in the Bible and how we can come to know Him better by reading what He has told us!     Key Takeaways God wants to “father” His people in the Old Testament Isaiah 64:8 Jeremiah 31:20 Deuteronomy 14:1 Jesus says he has come “from the Father”  that He is a son John 14 Matt 11:25 John 16:23  Jesus tells us that WE are sons and that God is Our Father too! Matthew 23:9 Matthew 6:6   1 John 3:1 Galatians 4:6 Luke 12:32 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 John 20:17 Why does this matter?  Because we are to be like Our Father.  We as parents are to act like him, imitate Him, take on His characteristics in flesh so our children can believe they have a heavenly Father who loves them, will always be there and never fail them.  Psalm 103:13 Matt7:10   Couple Discussion How does God want to be a father to us?  To our children?  Are there any obstacles to us calling God “Father”?  Take some time to pray into those this week.