Gracious and steadfast God, you come to us with news of hope, freedom, and restoration. We confess that we have not believed your word or trusted your promise. We have been silent when we could have spoken your mercy, selfish when we could have … [Continue reading] about confession: trust the promise
illumination: light to our path
God of all peace and joy, send your Spirit to this place to bless this our reading of your word that it may be a lamp to our feet and a light unto our path. Amen. Submitted by Rev. Stephen M. Fearing, Shelter Island Presbyterian … [Continue reading] about illumination: light to our path
confession: in the wilderness
Call to Confession Like John the Baptist and like the Israelites, we often find ourselves in wildernesses. Sometimes, the toughest wildernesses are the ones we build ourselves. Join me in confessing the wild sin that so often takes over our … [Continue reading] about confession: in the wilderness
Prayer: prepare
God of our Lives, we prepare for every important event in our lives, weddings, funerals, baptisms, graduations, ordinations. Help us this day prepare for the most important event in our lives: the coming of your son to save us! … [Continue reading] about Prayer: prepare
CTW: lift up
Lift up your hearts, people of God, for the Lord has looked favorably upon us and is sending us his beloved son. He is raising up for us a mighty savior in the house of his servant David. God is showing the mercy promised to our ancestors, and … [Continue reading] about CTW: lift up
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