Readings:
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 89:20-29
Acts 10:34-38
Matthew 3:13-17
Readings:
Psalm 84
Ephesians 1:3-14
Luke 2:41-52
Readings:
Genesis 3: 8–15; 17–19
Genesis 22: 15–18
Isaiah 9: 2; 6–7
Isaiah 11: 1– 4a; 6–9
Luke 1: 26–35, 38
Luke 2: 1, 3–7
Luke 2: 8–16
Matthew 2: 1–12
John 1: 1–14
Readings:
Isaiah 7:10-17
Psalm 24
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25
Readings:
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146
James 5:7-20
Matthew 11:2-19
The Second Sunday of Advent: “Peace”
Readings:
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146
James 5:7-20
Matthew 11:2-19
Readings:
“Love and Law” – Romans 13:10
During Advent 2025, we are looking at some good memory verses. In this verse, St. Paul directs us to love one another, as Jesus taught us. At first glance, the connection between love and law seems odd – but we learn that love is at the heart of God, and that love is at the heart of law. We fulfill the law when we seek God’s good for one another.
Readings:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:9-20
Luke 23:35-43
Readings:
Malachi 3:13-4:6
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-16
Luke 21:5-19
Lazy, Weary, and Frustrated – 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16
Compassion has reasonable limits, and boundaries help to protect us all. In this passage, Paul takes on a situation in the church, where some members were willing to take, but not give. Others weren’t empowered to say no. Paul redirects us to the issues of the heart for the lazy, weary, and frustrated. *With apologies that we had screen trouble during the recording.
Readings:
Job 19:23-27a
Psalm 17
2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
Luke 20:27-38
“Braver, Bolder, Better” – 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
We often feel like we’re not good enough, and we’re often right about that! So, it’s a great thing that God’s love is not dependent on our good behavior. As Paul wrote to a beginner church, he included a beautiful benediction – a prayer, which showed them (and us) that our good works and words are a result of God’s love, which grows in us by grace over time.
