The Daily Office Podcast Friday Morning // January 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
Morning prayer kicks off with silence and a liturgy that sets a reflective tone. Andrew Russell leads Psalm 22, exploring the themes of lament and trust in God’s deliverance. A powerful reading from Genesis 9 highlights God's covenant with Noah, symbolized by the rainbow. The service includes affirmations of faith in the Apostles' Creed and a canticle celebrating Christ's redemption. Intercessions and communal prayers invite a spirit of gratitude and reflection, closing with blessings and a call for support.
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Lament Framed As Communal Trust
- Andrew Russell leads Morning Prayer by reading Psalm 22, connecting lament with trust in God.
- The service frames suffering and deliverance as part of communal worship and praise.
Covenant Seen In Creation's Sign
- The Genesis reading emphasizes God's covenant promise to never destroy all flesh by flood.
- The rainbow is presented as a perpetual sign of God's faithfulness to creation.
Healing Linked To Divine Authority
- The John 5 passage highlights Jesus' authority to give life and to judge as the Father's delegate.
- Jesus' healing at Bethesda demonstrates both compassion and theological claim to divine work.
