'Daily Bread'
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Daily Scripture Reading for Thursday, February 8, 2024
Epistle Reading: James 1:19-27
19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Gospel Reading: Mark 10:17-27
17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”
Holy Prophet Zechariah the Sickle-Seer (ca. 520 B.C.)
You beheld intelligent angels as horses Zechariah,
Who raised you towards Heaven without a cavalry.
The Prophet Zachariah the Sickle-Seer the eleventh of the twelve Minor Prophets. He was descended from the tribe of Levi, and seems to have been a priest (Nehemiah 12:4,16). He was called to prophetic service at a young age and became, in the wondrous expression of church hymnology, “a spectator of supra-worldly visions.”
The Book of the Prophet Zachariah contains inspired details about the coming of the Messiah (Zach 6:12); about the last days of the Savior’s earthly life, about the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem on a young donkey (Zach 9:9); about the betrayal of the Lord for thirty pieces of silver and the purchase of the potter’s field with them (Zach 11:12-13); about the piercing of the Savior’s side (Zach 12:10); about the scattering of the apostles from the Garden of Gethsemane (Zach 13:7); about the eclipse of the sun at the time of the Crucifixion (Zach 14:6-7).
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Opportunity for Young Adults Interested in Orthodox Media and Ministry
Ancient Faith’s Lampstand Institute is an introductory media training forum for Orthodox Christians aged 18-23 who are interested in learning skills in digital media and applying them to the service of the Church.
At Lampstand, a group of students will gather to learn the essentials of podcasting and video production and the “why” and “how” of Orthodox media ministry. Students will execute their own digital media projects under the direction of Ancient Faith’s staff and network.
This week’s calendar reminders:
Monday 2/5: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday 2/6: no services or events
Wednesday 2/7: no services or events
Thursday 2/8: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Friday 2/9: Matins 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 2/10: Great Vespers 6 p.m.
Sunday 2/11: Divine Liturgy 9:15 a.m.
