The Daily Office Podcast Monday Morning // March 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
A morning prayer service with scripture readings from Exodus and Matthew. Short hymns, psalm praise calling creation to worship, and the Benedictus canticle. Clear explanations of the parables about weeds, the mustard seed, and leaven. Creed, collects, intercessions, and a moment for personal prayer leading to a communal thanksgiving and blessing.
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Creation Calls All Things To Praise
- Psalm 148 frames all creation—angels, sun, moon, beasts, rulers, young and old—as participants in universal praise.
- Andrew Russell reads verses that highlight God's creative authority and the call for every creature to praise him.
Declare God's Purpose Before Judgement
- God instructs Moses to warn Pharaoh and demand Israel's release so God's power and name are proclaimed worldwide.
- The passage emphasizes purposeful judgment: plagues aim to reveal God's uniqueness rather than mere punishment.
Pharaoh's Short Lived Repentance
- Pharaoh briefly repents after severe hail, admitting sin and asking Moses to plead for relief.
- Andrew Russell reads how Pharaoh relents then hardens his heart again when the storm stops, showing fickle repentance.