The Daily Office Podcast Sunday Evening // October 12, 2025
Oct 12, 2025
Join Andrew Russell as he guides listeners through a moving Evening Prayer service. Reflect on Israel's failings in Psalm 106 and witness the courage of the seven brothers in 2 Maccabees 7. Experience the power of the Magnificat, celebrating God's mercy, followed by a poignant reading of the Crucifixion from Matthew. The tribute to Elizabeth Fry inspires a discussion on compassionate service. With closing prayers and blessings, it's a heartfelt journey of faith and reflection.
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Confession Precedes Assurance
- Evening Prayer frames confession and praise as paired practices that prepare worshippers for honest prayer.
- Andrew Russell leads a brief confession followed by an assurance of pardon to center listeners before readings.
Mercy Amid Repeated Failure
- Psalm 106 recounts Israel's recurring unfaithfulness and God's repeated mercy across generations.
- The psalm highlights both judgment and deliverance, prompting communal repentance and praise.
The Maccabean Martyrs' Courage
- The second book of Maccabees tells the brutal martyrdom of seven brothers and their mother under Antiochus.
- Their courage and the mother's stirring exhortations model steadfast faith in the face of torture.
