1 Samuel 1:1-28; Luke 1:26-38 (1 Samuel 1:17) Question for reflection: Reflecting on the Old Testament text, in what ways does Hannah model for the church how to live faithfully in our time? Prayer for the day: Hear our prayer, O God. We want to find a meaningful wholeness within the fragments of our lives.
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Unchanging faith
Luke 19:41-48 Prayer for the day: Forgiving Lord, help us to throw out the things in our hearts and minds that distract us from you. Restore in us a new openness that will keep hanging on to every word of your teachings. Question for reflection: What preoccupies you from staying focused on God? ~
Thermostat or thermometer?
Matthew 2:1- 6 Prayer for the day: We gather to greet Jesus, the child of peace. O God, you welcome us when no one else offered a place to us. Free our voices to praise you. May our hearts be renewed to living the good news. Amen. Question for reflection: What do you know
Decide to live
Psalm 32 Question for reflection: Psalm 32 is a composition designed to teach one how to live well. In what ways is confession a part of your desire and hope to live a fulfilling life? Prayer for the day: O God, whose love never fails us, we will try not to hide from you the
From the inside out
2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:5 Question for reflection: How might we focus less on what we think others see when they look at us, and more on how we make others feel if we truly let the Spirit renew our hearts? Prayer for the day: “Open my eyes, that I may see….glimpses of truth