Luke 2:33-35 Question for Reflection: How is it that children teach their elders about life? What have you learned through the eyes of a child? Prayer for the day: God, the promise of a new baby is one of your signs of hope in this world. But that hope is challenged daily, sometimes through deep
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Simeon: Waiting on the Lord
Luke 2:25-32 Question for Reflection: Do you take God’s promises as seriously as Simeon did? Can others take your promises seriously? Prayer for the day: O God, your promises are for all of us, and for each of us. Your promises are full of hope, a hope that shines for us now as we anticipate
Caesar Augustus: Dishing out decrees
Luke 2:1-3 Question for Reflection: In what ways do you hold up the leaders of the world? In this season of hopeful waiting, what is your prayer for these men and women around the world? Prayer for the day: Lord of heaven and earth, in this season of waiting we see a world hell-bent on
Genealogy and history:The family tree
Matthew 1:1-6 Question for Reflection: Brethren like to play the “name game”—when we meet, we often ask each other “Are you related to… ?” Discovering how people are related often helps us make meaningful connections. But being connected by our bloodlines is not the only way we can be family to each other. This Christmas
Laughter’s Return
Jeremiah 33:10-16 Prayer for the Day: In times of desolation, Lord, we cry out to you. Make your presence known – give us hope and consolation. Help us to hear again the voice of gladness and laughter that your promise of restoration brings. May we proclaim our thanks to you. “For the Lord is
I will appoint Peace
Isaiah 60: 17-22 Prayer for the Day: Lord God, your promises give us hope each day, even with the devastation and violence and destruction all around us. Help us to find ways to share that hope with those who have lost so much. We watch for your everlasting light even in the darkest skies,