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Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 (click to view Scripture below) God’s love is something we don’t deserve and certainly didn’t qualify to receive. Today’s reading starts with the simple statement that forgiveness … Read More

Isaiah 40:1-11 (click to view Scripture below) Love, the focus of this second week of the Christmas season, is much maligned and increasingly defined by the person using the word. … Read More

Isaiah 11:1-6 (click to view Scripture below) The theme of this second week of the Christmas season focuses on love. Our Scripture reading gives us a thorough explanation of what … Read More

Matthew 2:7-12 (click to view Scripture below) Herod is very serious about the news he has heard of the birth of a king — a threat to his power. He … Read More

Matthew 2:1-6 (click to view Scripture below) The birth of Jesus creates a real dilemma for powerful leaders. Herod is a high-level representative of Rome in the region and is … Read More

Luke 2:8-14 (click to view Scripture below) Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth focuses on some participants who are lesser known, but have become enduring features in this Christmas story. The … Read More

Luke 1:68-71 (click to view Scripture below) Our Scripture reading today is the prophetic utterance that flows from Zechariah after nine months of being totally silent. The angel Gabriel has … Read More

Luke 2:1-5 (click to view Scripture below) The story of Jesus’ birth is more complex than we sometimes realize. As we look at the circumstance surrounding it, we see governmental … Read More

Luke 2:6-7 (click to view Scripture below) The birth of Jesus occurs on a required trip to register for a census that identifies Joseph and Mary as potential taxpayers. These … Read More

Psalm 122 (click to view Scripture below) Our scripture reading today is filled with expectation of sheer joy at entering the house of the Lord. This reading is in the … Read More