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Thought: Nothing being impossible for God does not negate human impossibilities laden with prayers for
deliverance.
Dec. 13th: (2nd Advent Sunday)
Today’s Scriptures
St. Mark 15.1-47, esp.
vs. 25-40, Jesus’ true identity “…this man was the Son of God.”
Parallel passages: St. Matt. 27.1-2, 11-14; St. Luke 23.1-5; St. John 18.28-38
Weekly Readings:
Psalm 2.1-3, counsel of earthly king, limited and can be lethal.
vs. 22.1-8, life has moments, days, months, even lifetimes when persons of faith feel forsaken – forgotten
again -.
vs. 38.9-12, aloof, sometimes those close feel like this.
Acts 3.11-16, much of what you did, God has undone, forgiveness!
Hebrews 9.14-22, the ultimate sacrifice, celebrated during Advent.
Thought: It is deeply humbling to know that someone cares that much!
Dec. 20th: (3rd Advent & Affirmation Sunday)
Today’s Scriptures
St. Mark 16.1-17, the resurrection and appearance of Jesus Christ.
vs. 1-2, the testimony of the women
vs. 3-4, the opened, empty tomb
vs. 5-7, an inside testimony by the angel
vs. 8, great excitement, unwrapping your gift.
Parallel passages: St. Matt. 28.1. ff; St. Luke 24.1. ff; St. John 20.1. ff
Weekly Readings:
Job 19.13-20, feeling neglected.
Psalm 70.17-21, revived again.
Isaiah 53.1-6, a believable testimony.
Thought: I received what I wanted and got what I needed in the same gift/package
Dec. 27th: (4th Advent & Last Sunday of 2026)
Today’s Scriptures
St. Mark 16.14-16, the necessity of telling the story!
Weekly Readings:
Daniel 4.35-37, former non-believing king of Babylon, now a witness of “the Most High God!”
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