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Advent Week 4: Love December 25 1 John 3.1-2, NRSV See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what…
Advent Week 4: Love December 24 Luke 2.15-20, NRSV When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to…
Advent Week 4: Love December 23 Matthew 19:14-15, NRSV Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these…
Advent Week 4: Love December 22 Deuteronomy 30. 15-18 See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the Lord…
Advent Week 4: Love December 21 Matthew 22. 34-38, NRSV When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked…
Advent Week 4: Love December 20 John 13.34-35, NRSV I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love…
Advent Week 3: Joy December 19 Psalm 131, NRSV A Song of Ascents. Of David. O Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I…
Advent Week 3: Joy December 18 Mark 10:23-27, NRSV Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter…
Advent Week 3: Joy December 17 1 Corinthians 1.20-25 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God…
Advent Week 3: Joy December 16 John 1:1-5, New English Translation In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word…
Advent Week 3: Joy December 15 Matthew 11.28-30, NRSV Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my…
Advent Week 3: Joy December 14 Matthew 6.25-30, NRSV ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about…
Advent Week 3: Joy December 13 Philippians 4.4-7, NRSV Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near….
Advent Week 2: Peace December 12 Psalm 1:1-3, NRSV Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit…
Advent Week 2: Peace December 11 Micah 6.8 He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love…
Advent Week 2: Peace December 10 1 Timothy 6.17-19, NRSV As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their…
Advent Week 2: Peace December 9 1 Thessalonians 5. 12-14, NRSV But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labour among you, and have charge of…
Advent Week 2: Peace December 8 Ephesians 4.1-6 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been…
Advent Week 2: Peace December 7 Colossians 3:16-17, NRSV Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in…