Within the gospel reading’s profound words lies the simple message that God is revealed in a human person. Though we may try to understand how the Word existed with God from the beginning of time, the wonder we celebrate at Christmas is that the Word continues to dwell among us. Christ comes among us in the gathered assembly, the scriptures, the waters of new birth, and the bread and the wine. Through these ordinary gifts we receive the fullness of God’s grace and truth.
PRAYER:
Almighty God, you have filled all the earth with the light of your incarnate Word. By your grace empower us to reflect your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
READINGS:
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 147:12-20
Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:[1-9], 10-18
This Weeks Readings
January 5, 2020 – Second Sunday of Christmas| Monday | Epiphany of Our Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 | Psalm 72 |
| Tuesday | 1 Kings 10:1-13 Ephesians 3:14-21 | Psalm 72 |
| Wednesday | 1 Kings 10:14-25 Ephesians 4:6, 11-16 | Psalm 72 |
| Thursday | 1 Samuel 3:1-9 Acts 9:1-9 | Psalm 29 |
| Friday | 1 Samuel 3:10-4:1a Acts 9:10-19a | Psalm 29 |
| Saturday | 1 Samuel 7:3-17 Acts 9:19b-31 | Psalm 29 |
