An Advent Reflection for Christmas Eve by Rev. Alicia Vela Anderson Lectionary reading for 012/24/2023: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,2 Samuel...

An Advent reflection for Friday, December 22nd by Seanna Wong Lectionary reading for 12/22/2023: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; 2 Samuel 6:12-19;...

Psalm 89: The Psalmist is starting with a call to give honor and praise to God with your mouth to sing. When was the last time you had a pra

Psalm 125-This passage comes from Psalms that are known as songs of ascents. Jews sang them as they ascended the hill to Jerusalem.

“Tell me what can I give you? Ask me for anything”. These words come from Elijah but, I can’t help but picture them as from the Savior to me

It’s the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit that was on Jesus and raised Jesus from the dead, that empowers us for ministry

In this sweet passage in Habakkuk, there are two instances where the word “yet” is noted.

An Advent reflection for Friday, December 15th by Rev. Anna Maloney Lectionary reading for 12/15/2023: Psalm 126; Habakkuk 3:2-6;...

An Advent reflection for Thursday, December 14th by Pastor Sara Fisher Lectionary reading for 12/14/2023: Psalm 126; Habakkuk 2:1-5;...

An Advent reflection for Wednesday, December 13th by Rev. Jeannette Conver Lectionary reading for 12/13/2023: Psalm 27; Malachi 2:10-3:1;...

An Advent reflection for Tuesday, December 12th by Ruth Zschoche Lectionary reading for 12/12/2023: Psalm 27, Isaiah 4:2-6, Acts 11:1-18...

God releases us, but if we don’t expand our thinking enough to let go, we still miss out

An Advent reflection for Friday, December 8th by Kendall Smith Lectionary reading for December 8, 2023: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; Jeremiah...

The words of Psalm 79 echo the cries of deliverance for generations of those who have lived in this part of the Middle East.

Prayerful Reflections is a daily resource for connecting with God and the larger Christian community during the season of Advent & Christmas

Be Encouraged: An Advent reflection for Sunday, December 3rd by Rev. Julia Styles. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 is a greeting from Paul to the church

Restore. This is the word that immediately drew my attention as I read over Psalm 80. Restore us.

Zechariah 14:1-9 is a difficult passage. Key take-away: God allows what defines his people to be destroyed and he replaces it with himself.

Advent is just a few days away. As you prepare to celebrate the advent of Christ, in both incarnation (birth of Jesus) and Parousia...

By Kim Delp Lectionary reading for 4/3/2023: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 Selected passage: John 12: 1-11...