Month: December 2017

Joy With the Rising Sun- Friday, December 22nd

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Birthday Candles Ephesians 3:18-21 (NRSV) I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Friday, December 22nd”

Joy With the Rising Sun- Thursday, December 21st

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Christmas Lights Isaiah 40:3 (NRSV) A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Do you enjoy all of the preparations and festivities of Advent? I… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Thursday, December 21st”

Joy With the Rising Sun- Wednesday, December 20th

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Fireflies Psalm 104:24, 31-34 (NRSV) O Lord, how manifold are your works!     In wisdom you have made them all;     the earth is full of your creatures. May the glory of the Lord endure forever;     may the Lord rejoice in his works—… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Wednesday, December 20th”

Joy With the Rising Sun- Tuesday, December 19th

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Vacancy Sign John 14:1-3 (NRSV)  “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.  In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Tuesday, December 19th”

Joy With the Rising Sun- Monday, December 18th

WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Fireworks Luke 2:10 (NRSV) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Monday, December 18th”

The Third Sunday of Advent- December 17th

JOY RADIATES WITH THE RISING SUN: WATCHING WITH JOY Scripture for the Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Our scriptures for this Third Sunday of Advent- the week of Joy- show us so many reasons we… Continue Reading “The Third Sunday of Advent- December 17th”

Love as Dawn Draws Near- Friday, December 15th

WEEK TWO: LOVE AS DAWN DRAWS NEAR The Glow of the Porch Light Hebrews 13:2 (NRSV) Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. When we walked into St. John for the first time, Jim and… Continue Reading “Love as Dawn Draws Near- Friday, December 15th”

Love as Dawn Draws Near- Thursday, December 14th

WEEK TWO: LOVE AS DAWN DRAWS NEAR The Glow of Moonlight Matthew 5:16 (NRSV) In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.  My spunky grandson Aidan is… Continue Reading “Love as Dawn Draws Near- Thursday, December 14th”

Love as Dawn Draws Near- Wednesday, December 13th

WEEK TWO: LOVE AS DAWN DRAWS NEAR The Glow of a Theater Spot Philippians 2:3-4 (NRSV) Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the… Continue Reading “Love as Dawn Draws Near- Wednesday, December 13th”

Love as Dawn Draws Near- Tuesday, December 12th

WEEK TWO: LOVE AS DAWN DRAWS NEAR The Glow of a Campfire Psalm 9:1 (NRSV) I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. When I served as a youth director, I really enjoyed taking our… Continue Reading “Love as Dawn Draws Near- Tuesday, December 12th”