This week in our Advent journey we turn our attention to the Gospel of John where in the opening 18 verses he highlight the themes of creation and new creation in Christ. But before you begin today’s reflection maybe just pause, turn your attention to God and pray the prayer below:
Lord Jesus,
Word at the beginning,
God the only Son,
Close to the Father’s heart…
Let the darkness be overcome
by the brilliance of your light.
Daily Scripture: John 1:6-8,15
Find the above scripture in your bible and read slowly – you might want to read it out loud. You can also find it here.
Advent Quotes
When you worship, you are saying, “This one is worth more.” At the same time you are implying, “I am worth less.” Worship is the magnification of God and the minimization of self. One of the most succinct expressions of a worshipper’s heart in all the New Testament came from John the Baptist: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
| James MacDonald
John the Baptist never performed any miracles. Yet he was greater than any of the Old Testament prophets.
| Leonard Ravenhill
Advent Prayer: As Streets Fill With Shoppers
As streets fill with shoppers
Bright lights and tempting offers
Christmas songs and children’s laughter
You lead us along a different path
To a desert river and a Prophetic voice
A call to repentance
A call to service
A call to immerse ourselves
In living water that will never run dry
A call to prepare a way in our own lives
For the Saviour of the world to enter in
To know the touch of tender mercy
And rest in your forgiving love
For your faithful prophets
And your Living Word
We give you thanks.
Amen
| faithandworship.com
Advent Song: Light Has Come
Closing Benediction
What manner of love is this!
That we should be called ‘children of God’!
But this is who we are;
sons and daughters of the king,
with an eternal inheritance in his kingdom.
Therefore, may the Spirit of the Son
teach us to live in the glorious freedom
of our adoption,
to the glory of the Father,
our Abba.
Amen.
Evening Zoom Reflection at 9pm
We will be meeting tonight on Zoom to reflect on this together. You would be most welcome to join us. We start at 9pm and finish at 9:20pm. Bring a Bible and a candle if you have them.
We are usually on a few moments before for a chat. Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84743926286
As always, we would love to hear your thoughts and reflections and so please do leave a comment in the section at the bottom of this page. Much love to you all on this Advent journey!