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FIRST READING Deuteronomy 18:15–20 15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. 16 This is what you requested of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: “If I hear the … [Read more…]

FIRST READING Deuteronomy 18:15–20 15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. 16 This is what you requested of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: “If I hear the … [Read more…]

FIRST READING Jonah 3:1–5, 10 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2 Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you. 3 So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh … [Read more…]

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 25:6–9 6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. 7 And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the … [Read more…]

FIRST READING 1 Samuel 3:1–20 1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; … [Read more…]

FIRST READING Genesis 1:1–5 1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. … [Read more…]

FIRST READING 1 Kings 3:4–15 4 The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the principal high place; Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should give you.” 6 … [Read more…]

FIRST READING Isaiah 9:2–7 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness — on them light has shined. 3 You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult … [Read more…]

FIRST READING 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 1 Now when the king was settled in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a … [Read more…]

PRESENCE OF CHRIST One of the many blessings of the Christmas season is gathering with family and friends. The family party’s blind draw gift exchange is an event that brings laughter and joy and also brings folks together. Another gathering that brings grins and chuckles is a tacky Christmas sweater party. This has been featured … [Read more…]