Mal: 3:1-4; Psalm 24: 7-10; Hebrews 2: 14-18; Luke 2:22-40

who can
endure
the day
of His
coming
whose
heart
and mind
have not
been touched
by some Truth
of our Being
Holy Spirit
upon us
we know
Him
when
He comes
and
embrace all
He brings
filled with
gratitude
and love

How do you know Him when He comes?

Deut 18:15-20; Psalm 95: 1-2, 6-7, 7-9; 1 Cor 7.32-35; Mark 1.21-28

Word of God
upon my lips
i have nothing
to serve
but
your love
and goodness
heart of stone
broken
we sing
joyfully
to praise
to worship
to follow
you alone
your ways
of love
and goodness
speak through
our hearts
and life
unclean spirits
flee in
the presence
of you

What unclean spirit will flee your heart?

Hebrews 11: 1-19; Luke 1: 69-75; Mark 4: 35-41

sons
and daughters
of Abraham
bringing
war
and
terror
casting
shame
upon
the legacy
of their father
who listened
and moved
in faith
to find
his homeland
in God
all would
do well
to listen
to the one
the wind
and the sea
obey
“Quiet!
Be still”

“Be still and know that I am God”
Psalm 46:10

Hebrews 10: 32-39; Psalm 37: 3-40; Mark 4: 26-34

we scatter
seeds
in joy
and hope
not knowing
what will come
we labor
in faith
sustained
by the One
who knows
the harvest
never knowing
what suffering
or challenge
may come
even to
our faith
over and over
our daily bread
is to
 choose
life
for ourselves
for others
knowing all
love
and justice
is gift

What challenges your faith?
What calls you to Life?

Hebrews 10: 19-25; Psalm 24: 1-6; Mark 4: 21-25

we live
in Your
Spirit
of Abundance
Infinite
Love
and Goodness
for which
there is
no measure
there is
no less
as we
put
unwavering
Trust
in You
rousing
and encouraging
one another
to love
and good works
drawing
together
to share
and shine
Your Light

How do you experience God’s abundance?
How do you share it?

Hebrews 10: 1-10; Psalm 40: 2-11; Mark 3: 31-35

no sacrifice
no law
can replace
God’s will
God’s love
of all
written
in flesh
and blood
in hearts
alive
beating
and breathing
a common
Good
in our Humanity
and Divinity
In Christ
brothers
and sisters
mothers
and fathers
we walk humbly
with a song
of joy
on our lips

Do you see love as God’s will for you?
What is love?

2 Timothy 1: 1-8; Psalm 96: 1-10; Mark 3: 22-30

stir
the flames
of faith
given
by
the Holy Spirit
who did not
give
a spirit of
cowardice
but
of power
self control
and love
once seen
cannot be
denied
we sing
of the glory
passed on
through
generations
living
now

What keeps your faith alive?

Jonah 3.1-5, 10; Psalm 25: 4-9; 1 Cor 7.29-31; Mark 1.14-20

Jonah
rises
from the darkness
of a whale belly tomb
no longer hiding
he proclaims a word
come from God
“forty days more
for Ninevah
or you shall be
destroyed…
repent
from evil ways”
hearts hear
and a fast begins
a city is saved
by turning
to the Lord
guide
truth teacher
savior
compassion
kindness
and goodness
are remembered
in a repentant heart
rejoicing
in humility
a life known
is gone
as a redeemed
Christ world
enters
and renews

What message has God asked you to hear?
What message has God asked you to speak?

Hebrew 9: 2-14; Psalm 47: 2-9; Mark 3: 20-21

misunderstood
in His devotion
and His ways
yet he remained
faithful
to God
and
Holy Spirit
the power
of His humanity
He knew
who He was
in body
and blood
and who
He would be
to us
waiting
for
the living God
we rejoice
and sing
and praise
for the Life
we have
been given
in Him

Have you been misunderstood through your life in Him?
Does it matter?