The Daily Office Podcast Sunday Morning // March 15, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
A morning prayer service with readings from Psalms, Exodus, and Matthew. Short sermons and scripture readings explore repentance, mercy, restitution, and Jesus' parables about authority and the rejected cornerstone. Intercessions, the Lord's Prayer, creeds, and moments of silence invite personal reflection. Concludes with thanksgiving, blessing, and a call to serve.
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Repentance Sets The Tone For Morning Prayer
- Morning Prayer frames repentance as the opening posture with the congregation confessing sin and receiving pardon from God.
- Andrew Russell leads the confession, absolution, invitatory, and Psalm readings to set a penitential tone for the Fourth Sunday in Lent.
Confession Contrasts With Abundant Mercy
- Psalms 32 and 36 are paired to highlight confession and God's overflowing mercy and faithfulness.
- Psalm 32 shows relief after confessing sin while Psalm 36 contrasts human wickedness with God's sustaining mercy and light.
Exodus 22 Focuses On Restitution And Neighbor Care
- Exodus 22 emphasizes community ethics: restitution, care for the vulnerable, and limits on exploitation.
- The reading includes laws on theft, restitution, pledges, treatment of sojourners, and returning a neighbor's cloak before nightfall.