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- Day 123 – 3 Kingdoms 12:26-13:34; Psalm 103:1–18; Proverbs 22:6–10; Luke 22:1–23
- Day 122 – 3 Kingdoms 11:1-12:25; Psalm 102:13–22; Proverbs 22:1–5; Luke 21:20–38
- Day 121 – 3 Kingdoms 8:53-10:33; Psalm 102:1–12; Proverbs 21:26–30; Luke 21:1–19
- Day 120 – 3 Kingdoms 7:1-8:52; Psalm 101:16–29; Proverbs 21:21–25; Luke 20:27–47
- Day 119 – 3 Kingdoms 4-6; Psalm 101:1–15; Proverbs 21:16–20; Luke 20:1–26
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Yesterday’s Psalm included a plea that God would convert the person’s heart, today we read Saul’s heart was converted in…
I appreciate the thoughts you shared Father Alexis. Love how in the Psalms they are asking God to convert them…I…
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Glory to Jesus Christ! I did not receive Monday’s readings. Thanks Joan
Father Alexis, wonderful reflections to ponder, to wonder about….being a warrior…Gideon asked for signs to prove the battles were won…
Father Alexis, While we read through Deuteronomy I was wondering if I should ask you if the several verses in…
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To the Word, your sharing of the Living Water, the prayer and to Christ being in our midst, Amen
Fr Alexis, your comments at the end, relating to St. Innocent’s thoughts to bear all annoyance from others without regarding…
Father, thank you for sharing these hymns in preparation for Great Lent. What a gift that God speaks to us…
Fr Kouri I cannot thank you enough for this ministry. I enjoy your reading of the Orthodox Study Bible each…
Thank you for clarifying “even Judas’s sin against Jesus was not unforgivable. But it’s when we refuse to repent of…
Very good, thank you for taking the time to answer.
I do not believe it is essential for us to listen to or read every detail of the OT. But…
Numbers 10:34 says, “Rise up, O Lord! Let your enemies be scattered, and let all who hate you flee.” And…
Please explain why it is important for us to listen to all of the details of the Old Testament, particularly…
whoops, I meant to refer in the previous comment to Psalm 42:5.
Psalm 43:5 seems to encapsulate what you have emphasized the previous 2 days and which I commented on in response.…
From day 44, you say ingratitude can lead to the refusal of mercy and from day 45 we hear despair…
Fr Alexis, One of the things about reading through the Bible with you that edifies me the most is the…
On day 28 you shared some words of St John of Kronstadt…and today’s reading of Matthew sort of put the…
St John Damascus prayer was beautiful. God BlessYou for all you do for us Father Alexis 🙏
hmmmm…image and conscription…garments…I pray that God will find the image of His Son and the words of His life on…
Proverbs 6:27 says to let God’s commandment be with you; “and as you sleep, let it guard you, then when…
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To sum up with your words with your remarks of St John of Kronstadt with my comments in parenthesis… When…
Thank you for making the reading of the scriptures so easily accessible. May God bless your efforts!
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The session title need to be corrected. It is for day 23 not 24. Also, I want to thank you…
I’m with you again this year. I wonder how many times I will be able to read the Bible each…
Is there a family tree that is available to view this lineage of Esau and the Edomites? It is difficult…
My pleasure and honor. -Fr Alexis
Thank you for making this opportunity to read/listen to scripture daily.
Aaron, That was from St Nicholai Velimirovic to one of the faithful who was upset with his job as a…
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Father, I missed yesterday reading completely. Today I’m looking for Day 1 to catch up, but it’s missing for me?…
Fr., I was wondering if you can point me to the text you quoted about work. It was a reply…
I did not receive my Jan 1 2024 Orthodox Scripture reading via email. Please help. Happy civil New Year
May God bless you Father Alexis. Reading through the bible in 2023 was an accomplishment that would not have been…
Thank you, Father, for a great year. The journey is a pleasure for both of us. Have a happy and…
Thank you Father for the wonderful illustration found in your sailboat story. May God grant me the wisdom to tap-into…
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Day 313: Nothing in the text matched the audio.
Thank you for reading the daily scriptures. Truly a blessing in my life
Thank you Father for today’s readings and homily. They are healing to my anxious soul.
God bless you Susan. Thanks for the comment.
I love the Wisdom of Sirach. I looked up the recommended readings on how to prepare oneself for confession and…
I do not think I found what you were referring to. But I found this in my searching. As the…
Father Alexis, I am trying to track down your comments about Greek philosophers laying the foundation in some ways so…
While I was thinking in particular of divisions within the parish community, as St Paul was within the community in…
Good morning Father. I thank you so much for your Scripture readings. In Romans 16:17, would the divisions also include…
Evagrius of Pontus or Evagrius the Solitary – “If you are bothered by a distracting thought, it is not helpful…
At the very end you mentioned a Desert Father quote concerning distraction. That’s like my problem! However I typed what…
I got it from the book, “A Little Daily Wisdom from the Early Church,” pg 65
Where can we find this writing of St John Cassian you spoke of at the end today? Thank you for…
Herod the King was ruling in Judea around the years 7-4 BC. So most people think that Jesus was born…
In what year was Jesus born? In what year was Solomon’s temple built and destroyed?.
Actually Wesley, we do. We go through the ENTIRE Bible. Every Verse. That’s why it takes 365 days, at least…
The book of Proverbs is a timeless collection of wisdom. In a few words or sentence, we can learn so…
Hi Jamie, I am so happy that you are finding the comments helpful. I do not have the transcripts published…
Do you actually go through the ENTIRE Bible? Every verse? Does the Orthodox Study Bible reading plan go through the…
Blessing to you Father Alexis. What a wonderful service you provide to us. How wonderful to have been on this…
Father, How can I get transcripts of your comments? For the last 2 or 3 years I have heard your…
Father, to your point, Chapter 7 of Tobit seems filled with symbols pointing to Christ, such as Tobias being Sarah’s…
It came from his book Spiritual Struggle, Pg 107.
Father, could you share the source of the quotes from St Paisios and whether these are available anywhere in an…
I agree that the commentary brings the readings to life. Thank you father Alexis and all others involved. This resource…
1 Corithians 14:1 “Go for a life of love as thought your life depended on it; because it does.” Message…
Father: thank you, as always, for your words of enCOURAGEment!
Thank you Father.
Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold…
Christ is Risen!indeed Hi Is Risen Thank you Father Alexis for all that you do, wishing you a Blessed and…
I am behind in my readings. how miraculous that I read this on the first day of holy week.
I am hoping to eventually get them in written form but I do not have that as of yet. I…
Are the Father’s daily comments on the scripture readings published somewhere? I am continually stunned how helpful they are with…
This story of the father sacrificing his daughter is truly disturbing. Thank you, Father Alexis, for helping me have the…
Day 85 Reading. Thank you, and Amen.
Father: Thank you for illuminating how time and salvation work together in God’s plan for salvation. My default impulses are…
It comes from: Fr Alexander Schmemann, TRADITION ALIVE, pp 253-255 Here is the section I read: A child does not…
Hi Father! Can you tell me where I can find the quote from father Alexander Schmedeman?
Thank you, Fr. Alexis for reminding us of the nature of Holy Tradition and it’s sacradness as opposed to the…
Just now finding this after a friend recommended. Thank you.
Indeed it is His true body and true blodd
Thank you for your post. To be honest I am in my 40s and every time I hear these verses…
Thank you father for sharing the holy scriptures and for your comments. Greetings from Argentina
All is back to normal. Thank you for your help!
Father you are such a blessing! I have been longing to read the Bible and always have such a hard…
Fr. Alexis, your teaching today on the cup of suffering which is ours and of which we all must drink,…
I checked and you are still listed as a subscriber. I received my emails this morning. Is it possible that…
I have been a subscriber for almost 3 years. Just recently I have not been receiving my email notifications of…
Presvytera Joy – Let me look and I will get back to you.
When I look it is there. Where do you mean that it isn’t getting posted?
James, When I look it is there. Where do you mean that it isn’t getting posted?
I also have the same problem Orland Park, Illinois
Fr. Alex – thank you for this inspiring and helpful ministry! Do you provide the quotes you read and your…
Christ is in our midst! He is and ever shall be. Truly He is. Fr. Alex, your words resonated so…
Father, thank you of your timely message on forgiveness. After watching the Tyre Nichols videos, I struggle with whether I…
Reading today’s Old Testament selection about David and the death of Absalom reminded me of a Sacred Harp song that…