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 [...]
Posted in Church Year on Dec 8th, 2009
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High
for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way,
to give God’s people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and [...]