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Mercy, God's Presence, Lent, Submission

Old or Beautiful?

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This resource includes an excerpt from a sermon by Saint Augustine (354-430 AD) that reflects on why Christ promised "to give the Spirit only after his resurrection." (John 7:38; Acts 1:8-9; and Romans 5:5, 6:9).

John 7:38; Acts 1:8-9; Romans 5:5, 6:9

Beauty, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Eternal Life, Lent

Partly Righteous, Partly a Sinner

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This excerpt from St. Augustine (354-430 AD) reflects on how we are re-sculpted and transformed by God's grace (Romans 7:22-25), in contrast to a quote from Plotinus (204-270 AD) that sees it done through our efforts.

Romans 7:22-25

Righteousness, Grace, Lent, Transformation

Our Egg, Our Hope

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This short meditation draws from Matthew 23:37 and quotes a sermon by Saint Augustine that invites us to "place our egg, our hope, beneath the wings of [Jesus]."

Matthew 23:37

Hope, Trust, Lent

My Mercy

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In this Lenten devotional on Psalm 143-144, Augustine of Hippo (354-430) refers to David's victory over Goliath mirroring the victory of Christ, “our David,” over the giant of our flesh.

Psalms 143, 144

David, Goliath, Lent, Jesus Christ's Victory

How Augustine Once Introduced the Season of Lent

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An excerpt from Augustine in which he opens the season of Lent by reminding the listener of the cross and living as a sacrifice.

Romans 12:1; Galatians 5:24, 6:14

Lent, Saint Augustine Of Hippo, Cross, Life

The Imitation of Christ

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This excerpt from St. Augustine (354-430 AD) reflects on what it means to imitate Christ by being lowly of heart, using Matthew 11:29 and John 10:7.

Matthew 11:29; John 10:7

Imitation Of Christ, Door, Lent

An Orchestra of Praise

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This excerpt comes from St. Augustine's (354-430 AD) commentary on Psalm 150, in which he interprets the instruments which praise God as representing "the holy ones in his congregation."

Psalm 150

Work, Holiness, Good Works, Congregation

Sober Drunkenness

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A quote from Augustine about being intoxicated by the Holy Spirit.

Psalms 1:3 (+ more); Matthew 25:21; 2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5-6

Drunkenness, Saint Augustine Of Hippo, Lent

Remember Your Night

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"If you now are day, remember your night; if you now are fixed on heaven, remember your earth." An excerpt from Augustine for lent.

Stealing, Saint Augustine Of Hippo, Lent, Night

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Where Foxes Have Their Lairs

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"You can have pride and deceit dwelling in you, and then Christ has nowhere to dwell in you." Lenten reflections on Matthew 8:20 from the sermons of St. Augustine.

Matthew 8:20

Pride, Lent, Saint Augustine Of Hippo, Fox

What Else But Praise?

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"What else shall we do there but sing his praises?" Lenten reflections on Psalm 118:28 from the sermons of St. Augustine.

Psalm 118:28

Praise, Lent, Saint Augustine Of Hippo

Sought Even After Being Found

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Scripture Meditation or Sermon

“Seek his face always” What does this mean? A lenten reflection on Psalm 105:4 from Augustine.

Psalm 105:4

Saint Augustine Of Hippo, Lent, Seeking God

What greater pity?

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"What greater pity could be shown to the piteous than the mercy that brought the creator of heaven down from heaven." An excerpt from Augustine's third lenten sermon.

Mercy, Pity, Lent, Saint Augustine Of Hippo

Freed From Time

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"Freed from time, we are to come to that eternity where there is no time." An excerpt from Augustine for Lent.

Time, Saint Augustine Of Hippo, Lent

A Man Speaking About God

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This excerpt from St. Augustine (354-430 AD) focuses on living well in "the house of God" (1 Timothy 3:15): "Where the door is open, I am fed with you; where it’s closed, I knock with you."

1 Timothy 3:15

Doubt, Flesh, Lent, House Of God

Life and Death

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This is an excerpt from Augustine on Psalm 78 about mortality for a Lenten reading.

Psalm 78

Death, Life, Lent

How to Have Your Desires Fulfilled

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In this Lenten reflection, Joseph Komonchak highlights Augustine's (354-430) thoughts on how we can have our ultimate desires fulfilled: "Throw away what you’re carrying and you’ll have room for what you don’t have."