Matthew 2:1-12 Question for reflection: What signs of Jesus have stood out for you during this Advent and Christmas season? Where have you witnessed the Light of Christ disrupting the darkness and shining brightly? Prayer for the day: Once again we have traveled the road of God’s promise, arriving at a simple manger occupied by
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Awakened to flee
Matthew 2:13-18 Question for reflection: Are there any circumstances in your life which cause you to fear for your children or grandchildren? How do you connect with this impulse to “take the children and flee?” Prayer for the day: Sheltering God, who promises there is no place where we can go that you are not,
Peace by piece
Luke 24:36-49 Question for reflection: How will you carry the peace and promise of this Easter celebration into your daily living this week? Who do you know that needs you to represent the living Christ to them? Prayer for the day: God, thank you for making me a witness to the resurrection. Help me carry
Praying for others
John 17:9-26 Prayer for the day: O Lord, bless us with the integrity to do what we say we will do in all things, but especially when we promise to pray. Question for reflection: For many people prayer is not easy. Distractions, worries about finding the right words, and remembering everyone on the prayer list
Barrenness
Luke 1:5-7 Prayer for the day: God, help us to have eyes to see those places in our lives where your Kingdom is breaking in, and let those glimpses fill us with joy and hope, even as we wait for the Kingdom to come in all its fullness. Amen. Question for reflection: In what
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Isaiah 43: 1-7 Question for reflection: Do you feel that you might be washed away in the rivers of obligations and work and family? Has the heat of conflict and stress felt like it might engulf you? God promises that He is with us and we will not be burned or washed away. When
‘Immanuel’: God with us
Isaiah 7:13-14 Question for Reflection: What does the gift of “God with us,” Emmanuel, Jesus, mean to you? Prayer for the day: God, we have anticipated this day for weeks now, building expectation through Advent worship, devotional study, decorating, gift buying, serving our neighbor, food preparation, sending cards and so much more. On this day