The Daily Office Podcast Sunday Morning // February 22, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
A calm Morning Prayer service for the First Sunday in Lent. Short psalms and scripture readings from Exodus and Matthew. Readings include Moses’ early life and Jesus’ healings and calling. Liturgical canticles, the Apostles’ Creed, prayers for Lent and missions, a moment of silent intercession, and a closing blessing.
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Psalms Emphasize Patient Hope And Communal Worship
- The appointed Psalms (122–123) focus on longing for God's house and waiting on the Lord amid scorn and pride.
- Psalm 123 explicitly compares servants' eyes waiting on their masters to Israel's patient hope for God's favor.
Moses' Early Life Told Through Intimate Scenes
- Andrew Russell reads Exodus 2 which narrates Moses' birth, rescue by Pharaoh's daughter, and flight to Midian.
- Specific scenes include the bulrush basket, Moses being nursed by his mother, and his killing of an Egyptian leading to exile.
Jesus Shows Forgiveness, Mercy, And Newness
- Matthew 9 shows Jesus exercising authority to forgive sins by healing a paralytic and then calls Matthew the tax collector to follow.
- Jesus defends dining with sinners, stressing mercy over sacrifice and newness over old forms.