Posted in Church Year on Dec 25th, 2009
Praise the Lord, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
–Psalm 148:3
Psalm 148 is the lectionary psalm for almost every Friday of the year, including today. It is creation’s song of praise to its Creator, to the God who created each thing that exists by His Word—the Word that has now become flesh in Jesus [...]
Posted in Church Year on Dec 22nd, 2009
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son…
–John 3:16 KJV
The word for the fourth and final week of Advent is “love,” and it is associated with Joseph. When God’s angel told him in a dream to not be afraid to marry Mary, Joseph loved his fiancee enough to make her [...]
Posted in Church Year on Dec 15th, 2009
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
–Luke 1:46-49
The watchword for the third week of Advent is “rejoice,” and it is connected with Mary whose “soul doth magnify the Lord” (Luke 1:46 KJV). This week [...]