Purify the Heart

In the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to Purify the Heart where our thoughts are being replaced with God’s thoughts as we meditate upon His Word. A reading from John 14:3-11 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “...

In the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to Purify the Heart where our thoughts are being replaced with God’s thoughts as we meditate upon His Word. A reading from John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. O Lord, have mercy on us. Thanks be to God. John 3:16 descr...

In the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to Purify the Heart where our thoughts are being replaced with God’s thoughts as we meditate upon His Word. A reading from Genesis 11: 1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2 And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 And they said to one anothe...

In the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to Purify the Heart where our thoughts are being replaced with God’s thoughts as we meditate upon His Word. A reading from Genesis 1:26-27 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and ov...

In the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to Purify the Heart where our thoughts are being replaced with God’s thoughts as we meditate upon His Word. Yesterday, on Holy Trinity Sunday, I read the first part of the Athanasian Creed. Today, we finish with part two. It is also necessary for everlasting salvation that one faithfully believe the incarnation of our Lor...

In the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to Purify the Heart where our thoughts are being replaced with God’s thoughts as we meditate upon His Word. Today being Holy Trinity Sunday, I will be reading to you the first part of the Athanasian Creed. Whoever desires to be saved must, above all, hold the catholic faith. Whoever does not keep it whole and undefiled wi...

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Collect of the Day Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we deserve only punishment, You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and r...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 39, the priestly vestments were made. Today, we close the book of Exodus with chapter 40, where the Tabernacle is erected and dedicated for its sacred purpose. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our lea...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 38, the construction continued with the appointments of the court of the Tabernacle. In Exodus 39, the priestly vestments are made. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 37, the appointments or furnishings of the Tabernacle were built. In Exodus 38, the construction continues with the appointments of the court of the Tabernacle. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our le...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 36, the construction of the Tabernacle began. In Exodus 37, the appointments or furnishings are being built. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so hear them, read, mark,...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 35, the Lord made preparations with His people for the building of the Tabernacle. In Exodus 36, the construction of the Tabernacle begins. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 34, Moses witnessed the Lord’s glory. In Exodus 35, the Lord makes preparations with His people for the building of the Tabernacle. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 33, the people were sorrowful over their sins and the Lord promised to Moses His gracious presence. In Exodus 34, Moses gets to see a glorious vision and receive a gracious promise. The Lord will further emphasize the feasts of the Israelites, and the di...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 32, we read the account of the Israelites worshipping the golden calf. In Exodus 33, the people are sorrowful over their sins and then the Lord promises to Moses His gracious presence. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since you have caused all Holy Scriptures...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 31, the Lord appointed Oholiab and Bezalel to lead the work of constructing the Tabernacle, and then He reemphasized the holy and solemn nature of keeping the Sabbath day of rest. Exodus 32 recalls the account of the Israelites worshipping a golden calf....

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 30, we heard more instructions relating to the Tabernacle’s construction. In Exodus 31, we’ll see that the Lord not only provides the instructions to Moses to build the Tabernacle and its holy items, but He also provides the craftsmen to carry out the ta...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. For the remainder of our readings in Exodus, there will be no commentary, only the devotional prayers of the Apostles Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and an appropriate collect or two, depending on the day of this Holy Week. So also, because I got behind for several day...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 28, the Lord gave detailed instructions to Moses on the garments for the priests serving at the tabernacle. In Exodus 29, we hear about the consecration of the priests as servants of the Lord. Exodus 29 29 “Now this is what you shall do to them to consec...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 27, the Lord instructed Moses regarding the bronze altar, the tabernacle courtyard, and the perpetual light inside. In Exodus 28, the Lord gives detailed instructions to Moses on the garments for the priests serving at the tabernacle. Exodus 28 28 “Then...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 26, the Lord gave instructions for the tent of meeting (aka the tabernacle). In Exodus 27, the Lord instructs Moses regarding the bronze altar, the court outside of the tent of meeting, and the eternal flame inside. Exodus 27 27 “You shall make the altar...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 25, the Lord gave instructions regarding the Ark of the Covenant, the table for the Bread of the Presence, and the golden lampstand. In Exodus 26, the Lord gives instructions for the tabernacle itself (the tent of meeting). Exodus 26 26 “Moreover, you sh...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome back to Purify the Heart. This is Pastor Zachary Courie. In Exodus 24, the covenant between the Lord and the Israelites was confirmed with blood. In Exodus 25, the Lord begins to give instructions for the tabernacle. Exodus 25 25 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribut...