UNWANTED JOURNEYS I can imagine Mary, about to give birth, between contractions, forcing back the tears and saying, “It was not supposed to be this way! I was not supposed…
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“Rejoice always.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16) “Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!” We sang that hymn next to a grave yesterday, a bitterly cold wind beating on our…
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READY OR NOT, HERE I COME! Devotional for First Sunday in Advent, December 3, 2017 based upon Mark 13: 24-37 When you were young, did you play Hide and Seek?…
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THE PRAYERS, Fourth Sunday in Advent, Cycle B (December 24, 2017) Let us come before the Lord with true hearts, trusting that he will hear and answer our prayers on…
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THE PRAYERS Let us come before the Lord with true hearts, trusting that he will hear and answer our prayers on behalf of the Church, the world, and all people…
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Let us come before the Lord with true hearts, trusting that he will hear and answer our prayers on behalf of the Church, the world, and all people according to…
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Let us come before the Lord with true hearts, trusting that he will hear and answer our prayers on behalf of the Church, the world, and all people according to…
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Scripture Lessons Isaiah 9:2-11 (Those in darkness have seen a great light; unto us a child is born) Psalm 96 (great is the Lord; bring offerings, all nations!) itus 2:11-14…
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Scripture Lessons 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 (David won’t build God’s house; God promises David’s house will endure) Luke 1:46b-55 (Magnificat) (ELW alternate: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26) Romans 16:25-27 (Mysteries long hidden now…
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Scripture Lessons Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 (God has anointed me with his Spirit; clothed me with joy of his salvation) Psalm 126 (God restored fortunes of Jerusalem; those who go out…
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