Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Isaiah 52:7-10.

Two mountains stand as great borders to the valley of the shadow of death and resurrection, which is the season of Lent and Easter. The first is Mount Tabor, where the Transfiguration of Jesus took place, celebrated at the end of the Epiphany Season. The other is the Mount of the Ascension, at the end of the season of Easter. Today’s reading bears both the heights of the glory of the good news, and the depths of the suffering of Jesus. The Lectionary reading for Good Friday sounds the somber yet poignantly beautiful images of the fourth and final Servant Song from 52:13.

Mountains and valleys: can there be one without the other? Though you are up in the heights one day, or down in the depths the next, Jesus is the one with the good news on the heights and with you as your Suffering Servant in the depths of your Good Fridays. Even if your life seems like one big roller coaster of ups and downs, remember that the Lord Jesus is always sitting next to you.

Isaiah 52—53

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Example: As I walk, I bring Your peace. 52:7

Mondays are dedicated to the reading of the Hebrew Prophets.
Since Easter was two weeks earlier than its mean week, the two weeks at the end of the Epiphany season are added to the beginning of the season of Pentecost.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.

Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and the reading.

The Gospel promises that with the coming of the Holy Spirit, the disciples will become strong, empowered by the very glory of Christ visited upon them in the Spirit. The tongues of fire upon their heads, become “tongues of fire” in their hearts and mouths. All fear is gone. Peter is bold, giving the first sermon that gathers so many into the Body of Christ that very first day. Babel is reversed. That cursed attempt to build a tower of gathered people that scatters them more than ever, now yields to a new communication that has each one understand in their own language (Genesis 11).

Get ready for the gift of Pentecost to flow into your soul. Claim it. The promises made by Jesus in the Gospel are for you. You have a permanent advocate, helper, comforter, and counselor in the Holy Spirit.

John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15

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Example: Spirit in me witnessing 15:26

Sundays are dedicated to the Gospels from the Revised Common Lectionary.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.

Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Leviticus 23:3; 22-32.

The celebrations in which Jewish people take part have their origins in the revelation of God to Moses. Here there is another listing of the feasts with details about how they are to be honored. These are the direct words of God to the people concerning how the seasons for farming and other events become sacred celebrations, ways to give God honor and glory.

I recall what Ignatius of Loyola wanted for the Jesuits: “Let them find God in all things.” How can you take the things you are called to do and have them become acts of worship and honor to the Lord?

This may help; the word “profane” in Latin means: “In front of the temple.” What is outside of the “temple” where the Lord dwells is profane. However, you are the temple of the Lord where the Blessed Trinity dwells. Actions that flow from this presence are sacred, those that do not are profane. May you grow in knowing Who lives within you.

Leviticus 23—24

This is the second and third parts of the Torah Portion Emor (Say)
Conservative and Reform Jewish congregations read only these parts this year,
as also in this Bible plan.
Here is the entire portion in all three parts.

Leviticus 21—24

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Example: I remember the Sabbath.

The Saturday passages follow the reading list that Jewish people use in their synagogue worship
throughout the world. They are taken from
“The Torah,” the first five books of the Bible from Genesis to Deuteronomy
that are read each year beginning with autumn.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information