For the Week of Advent 4 (December 23-28, 2019)
Invocation: In the Name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Speak the Apostles’ Creed.
Verse: Galatians 4:4-5 - “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
Hymn of the Week: Lutheran Service Book #389 “Let All Together Praise Our God”
Readings for the Week: [The readings for Thursday-Saturday are the Scriptures for this coming Sunday.]
Monday: Titus 3:4-7
How is the entire Christmas story about “the goodness and loving kindness of God?”
Tuesday: Luke 2:1-20
How did the shepherds act like the angels after they saw Jesus? How about you?
Wednesday: John 1:1-14
Jesus is born of man that we might be born of God. Ponder that wonder today.
Thursday: Isaiah 63:7-14
How is God always saving His people? Why?
Friday: Galatians 4:4-7
How are you a son of God? What were you before? What changed? What can you now do?
Saturday: Matthew 2:13-23
Who’s in charge of history – God or man? Why is this a good reminder for us in our challenging times?
The Catechism - The Lord’s Prayer: The Sixth Petition – And lead us not into temptation. What does this mean? God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our own sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, or other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.
The Prayers: Please pray for . . .
+ yourself and for all in need (remembering especially those on our prayer list).
+ a blessed and joyous celebration not just of Christmas, but of Christ’s birth, for all people.
+ God’s blessing, wisdom, and guidance for our congregation’s Deaf Ministry Advisory Committee.
+ the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Paraguay, for God’s blessing, guidance, and provision.
+ God’s blessing, guidance, and provision for Lutheran World Relief and Human Care.
Conclude with the Lord’s Prayer and Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer from the Catechism.
Now joyfully go about your day (or to bed) in good cheer, child of God!
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