Guest post from my friend, the Reverend Carol Cooper. Enjoy as we continue to wait! In week one of Advent you were introduced to Anna. While Anna’s life started out rather uneventful, if we are honest, Anna experienced many emotions in her years. Her life started out well–she had a wonderful family line (detailed out… Read More Advent Essay
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.… Read More Advent Prayer – Friday, December 20, 2019
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3 the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be Son of God with… Read More Advent Devotion – Thursday, December 19, 2019
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 NRSV The sign given by God is as old as the human race. A child being born is the foundation of how humanity continues…literally! And yet, it… Read More Advent Devotion – Monday, December 16, 2019
A collect is a collective prayer prayed by the people of God for themselves and others. These are weekly prayers tuned to the Christian calendar in theme and tone. Would you join me in praying this prayer? Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely… Read More Third Sunday in Advent Collect
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