Third Sunday of Advent
Watchword for the week — Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Luke 3:8
Sunday, December 15, 2024 — Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18
Do not trust in these deceptive words: “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.” Amend your ways and your doings. Jeremiah 7:4-5
Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them; to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. Luke 1:68,74-75 NIV
Gracious God, it is truly a blessing to serve you. As your people, we vow to leave the places where our faith brings us comfort, to share the joy of your love with the world. Amen.