God is working on us; Christ is working in us; and the Holy Spirit is working through us. We are part of the whole body of Christ. Concerning Spiritual Gifts 12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other…
Renewal of our baptism and covenant with God Old Testament Readings Public Reading of the Law 9 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel. 10 Then Moses commanded them: “At the end of every seven years, in the…
How far some people at Jesus’ birth went to either worship or oppose Jesus and ask yourself, “How far will we go to follow Jesus?” The Glory of Zion 60 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. 2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and…
What does it mean to be a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit? As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must…
Just as Mary prepared to make room for the Baby that was to come, we can prepare ourselves to make room for what God might do in the world. As for you, Bethlehem of Ephrathah, though you are the least significant of Judah!s forces, one who is to be a ruler in Israel on my…
How much is enough? “God is indeed my salvation; I will trust and won’t be afraid. Yah, the Lord, is my strength and my shield; he has become my salvation.” You will draw water with joy from the springs of salvation. And you will say on that day: “Thank the Lord; call on God’s name;…