God of our Greatest Joy, may the joy we find in you leap within us this day. Give us the imagination to sing your praises in all that we do and in all that we are, for you have done great things for us. Our souls magnify you and our spirits … [Continue reading] about prayer: magnify
POP: highest joy
God of our Highest Joy, we come to you this day as your servants, gathered to worship you and you alone. As we continue this Advent journey, help us to focus on you and the coming of your son, Jesus. Amidst the commercials, the cooking, and the … [Continue reading] about POP: highest joy
confession: scurrying and striving
Lord, we have not trusted you. In all our scurrying to prepare, even spiritually, we have forgotten this one thing—to believe, to cling, to lay our burdens on you. We have failed to trust in your eternal realm. We brought it all on ourselves to carry … [Continue reading] about confession: scurrying and striving
hymn: Good People Come and Listen
Here is a Christmas hymn that would work especially well for either a Christmas Eve service or a Christmas Day service (as well as the rest of the season of Christmas). It is written to the tune BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN which is commonly sung to the … [Continue reading] about hymn: Good People Come and Listen
illumination: springs of salvation
The prophet says that "we will draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation." May your word to us today be that water, nourishing us to the joyful receiving of your scripture. Through your Holy Spirit, may this saving spring come to … [Continue reading] about illumination: springs of salvation
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