Isaiah 42:1-4;,6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Psalm 29:1-10; Matthew 3:13-17

the skies
open
the Spirit
descends
like a dove
and one
is anointed
who will
show us
our own

our God
who shows
no partiality
only drawing all
to Goodness
and Love
who will
hear His voice
and open
their eyes
to see his Glory

Are you drawn to God’s goodness and glory?

Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1-13; Ephesians 3:2-6; Mt 2:1-12

stars and dreams
guided them
men who knew
their world
in and out
reading
streams
of light
streams
of sleeping thoughts
to find
salvation
knowing
as they did
the promised
would come
they brought gifts
to the giver
paying homage
to the justice
that would flower
from seed of peace-
born afflicted
and poor
yet they
rejoiced
at hope
radiant
with His light
born
into darkness
hearts throb
and overflow
with love

Do you follow the stars to God’s love?
Do you pour out your treasure?

1John5:14-21; Psalm 149:1-9; John 2:1-11

as water
is changed
to wine
we are changed
by His Presence
given
discernment
to know
who is true
and what
is true
we guard
against our instinct
to idols
asking
and seeking all
in the will
of Love

Do you let yourself be changed by His Presence?

1Jn5:5-13; Psalm 147:12-20; Mark 9:6

a voice
a dove
a descending
Holy Spirit
we are
changed
Truth
emerges
and we are
called
to believe
in an age
of disbelief
in an age
of overwhelm
we are told
with confidence
there is
a way

What is the way of the Holy Spirit?

1John 3:11-21; Psalm 100:1-5; John 1:43-51

called
to follow
a Love
we do not quite understand
no boundary
no country
no male or female
no nationality
its only opposition
is its own absence
in hate
its own inability
to lay down
its life
for another

and all the while
we are called
to sing
with joy
to its Glory
Goodness
and Kindness

What is this love to which we are called?

1John 3:7-19; Psalm 98:1,7-9; John 1:35-42

we hear
a question
from God
“what are you looking for?”
we answer
“truth”
in a time
that has turned
itself into
deceptions
and lies
each blaming
another
each lost
in their own
wanderings

We hear
“be still”
we hear
“come and see
we hear
“you are found”
we hear
our name
changed

What are you looking for?

1John 2:29-3:6; Psalm 98: 1-6; John 1:14

lost
in sin
suffering
and death
a name
appears
of One
who baptizes
in the Holy Spirit
creating
within us
a new heart
that sings
a new song
lover of God
lover of Goodness
we embrace
the Truth
that lights
our way
we have seen
the saving power
of God
and rejoice

Have you experienced the saving power of God?

1John 2:22-28; Psalm 98:1-4; John 1:19-28

John knew
he was
the voice
of one
crying out
in the desert
to make straight
the way
of the Lord

Jesus knew
he was
Son of God
Son of Man
Love and Light
Truth
and The Way
Bread for our hunger
Healer
and Friend
ushering the way
to a place
called Heaven
and something
Eternal

Who are we?
Who are you?

Numbers 6: 22-27

May the LORD bless you
and keep you!
May the LORD let his face
shine upon you,
and be gracious to you!
May the LORD look upon you kindly
and give you peace!

How has the Lord blessed you?
How have you blessed the Lord?

1John 2:18-21; Psalm 96:1-2,11-13; John 1:1-18

in the beginning
His Word
came to Life
as Light
to a world
in darkness
bringing Truth
to all
that is not-

incarnate God
we live in faith
in the joy
of His song
where the heavens
are glad
and the earth
rejoices
the sea
and all that fills it
resounds
the trees exalt
before the Lord
and God’s Love
as Justice
rules the earth

What Light fills your darkness?