Staying with 4th Sunday reading. Read in full here Matthew 1:18-25 “Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.“ Matthew 1:19 Joseph incarnated mercy during a time in history when he could have been a j To …
Advent Dec. 1, 2022 Faithful Presence How is faithfulness showing up in your life?Full Lectionary Reading here Heb 11:32-12:2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, (click here to read the whole passage to get a glimpse of these people!) let us also lay aside every weight and the sin …
Todays Reading: Matthew 3:1-12 Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He …
1st Wednesday of Advent: For whom or what are you waiting? Read More »
First Tuesday of Advent reading- Romans 13:11 “Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;” It’s so interesting that the season of reflection on the anticipation of Christ’s birth is full …
“The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer Advent is the beginning of the Christian year. It is the season of reflective preparation for the Nativity of Christ at …