Luke 1:12 Prayer for the day: God, surprise us this week with your hopeful presence, in an area of our lives where we doubt and are fearful. Help us to notice and not be afraid. Amen. Question for reflection: In what areas of life do you have doubts, concerns, and fears? How can you
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Galilee: Awash in inspiration
Matthew 2:19-23 Question for Reflection: What spot in nature near your home inspires you? Where is it that you see God in your town? Prayer for the day: Creator God, give me the discipline today to notice my surroundings. You speak to me through the wonders of nature and I want to be more aware
Genealogy and history: By the numbers
Matthew 1:7-17 Question for Reflection: There is rhythm in the reading of the genealogy of Jesus, as well as symmetry in the numbers: fourteen plus fourteen plus fourteen generations in all. The God-created generational rhythm might go unnoticed except for Matthew’s pointing it out for us in verse 17. Preacher Alyce McKenzie calls us to