Holy Spirit, Holy Word, may your love leap within us and your stories seal themselves to our hearts. As we prepare to welcome Jesus Christ, may we first welcome your wisdom to our worship. Amen. Submitted by Rev. Stephen M. Fearing, … [Continue reading] about illumination: love leaps
confession: restore us, O God
We are a sinful people in need of restoration, but sometimes we are too stubborn or ignorant to even realize it. We are capable of such evil as well as such goodness. Let us confess our sins that we might be washed of evil and welcome the … [Continue reading] about confession: restore us, O God
prayer: magnify
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
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