EPIPHANY II – SATURDAY LESSON: MARK 8:31-35 Jesus said to her, “O woman, what have you to do with me?” John 2:4 We should note here that Jesus adopts a harsh attitude to His mother not only to give us an example of faith, but also to remind us that in the affairs of God and…

EPIPHANY II – FRIDAY LESSON: ROMANS 8:31-39 We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him. Romans 8:28 The most important lesson in this Gospel (John 2:1-11), and what we should especially note here, is that we should accord God the honor of being good and gracious, even though He…

EPIPHANY II – THURSDAY LESSON: HEBREWS 12:1-4 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love. Galatians 5:6 There is a real conflict for faith in this Gospel (John 2:1-11). We should therefore pay close attention to what Christ’s mother, Mary, does, and also to what she teaches…

EPIPHANY II – WEDNESDAY LESSON: ROMANS 14:5-12 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 The reason why excess is so frequent among men is that they do not just eat and drink, but gorge themselves and guzzle, carouse and gormandize, and behave as…

EPIPHANY II – TUESDAY LESSON: GALATIANS 5:22-25 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 God is not concerned about external matters like a marriage, provided that faith and love remain and, as has been stated, moderation is practiced, as is fitting for every estate. For the marriage at Cana, although it…

EPIPHANY II – MONDAY LESSON: COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exalt in my God. Isaiah 61:10 In this Gospel (John 2:1-11) Christ makes it quite clear that He finds no fault with providing expenses for a wedding and all that is needed for a wedding, adornment and merry-making, eating…

EPIPHANY II – SUNDAY LESSON: JOHN 2:1-11 On the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. John 2:1,2 It was a great honor for Jesus to make His gift of wine at this lowly marriage feast…

EPIPHANY I – SATURDAY LESSON: 2 THESSALONIANS 2:13-17 Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 In this Gospel (Luke 2:41-52) we are given the consolation that, whenever suffering becomes our portion, we should realize that we…

EPIPHANY I – FRIDAY LESSON: ROMANS 3:21-26 He saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be justified by…

EPIPHANY I – THURSDAY LESSON: JOHN 8:31-33 Sanctify them in the truth; thy word is truth. John 17:17 This Gospel (Luke 2:41-52) is a very telling blow against all doctrine and consolation and whatever else might be named that is not the Word of God and does not flow from the Word. You can now say:…