The Daily Office Podcast Saturday Morning // March 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Short morning liturgy with prayers, Psalms 12–14, and readings from Exodus 14 and Matthew 16. A clear retelling of the parting of the sea and Peter’s confession. Creed, intercessions, and moments for silent prayer and thanksgiving. Closing prayers and a final blessing.
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Corporate Worship Framed By Scripture And Psalms
- Morning Prayer centers communal worship around Scripture and psalmody as the primary means of encountering God.
- Andrew Russell leads psalms and invitatory language (e.g., "O come, let us worship") to frame the service as corporate listening and response.
Wilderness Memory Warns Against Hardened Hearts
- The service connects present worship to Israel's wilderness testing, warning against hardened hearts despite witnessing God's works.
- The host reads Psalm texts linking Israel's 40-year grumbling to contemporary spiritual dullness.
Exodus Reading Emphasizes God's Deliverance At The Sea
- Exodus 14 is read aloud recounting Pharaoh's pursuit, the pillar of cloud, the divided sea, and Israel's passage on dry ground.
- The narration highlights Israel's fear, Moses' command to "be silent," and the Egyptians' defeat to show God's deliverance.