As we near the end of Advent the promise made to us is now to be fulfilled. The amazing thing is that the God who comes does not appear as the great king, judge, warrior or liberator we could have expected, but as a tiny baby. And this helpless baby is born in the most …
Tag Archive: Advent
Dec
10
Prayer of the Week: Third Sunday of Advent
Blessed are you, Lord our God, who has promised us your salvation through the prophets, and that in you we will find healing and peace. We come to you, for in our coming we turn away from the darkness and enter into the light of your presence and your love. Mighty God and Saviour, we …
Dec
03
Prayer of the Week: The hope of Advent
Lord Jesus Christ, we remember today how so many looked forward to your coming, but we remember also how it became harder to go on believing as the years went by; how hope started to splutter and dreams began to die until, finally, you came – the fulfilment of prophecy, the culmination of God’s purpose, …
Nov
26
Prayer of the Week: First Sunday of Advent
Lord, it’s the beginning of Advent. I’ve got a choice: to do nothing with my time other than the usual and expected, or instead to think about what it all means, why we celebrate Christmas at all, what you being born all those years ago means to me in the here and now. It’s not …
Dec
22
Prayer of the day: Celebrate Jesus’ birthday
Lord Jesus, help us to love you like Mary and Joseph, to worship with the angels, to come to you with the shepherds, to give our lives to you like the wise men. Help us to celebrate your birthday with joy. (Taken from Welcoming the Light, by David Adam.)
Dec
14
Prayer of the day: the Word made flesh
Blessed are you, Lord our God for in your deep love for us you have shared in our humanity that we might share in your glory. Help us to make room in our lives to be aware of you and of your coming to us through Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Amen. (Taken from …
Dec
11
Prayer of the day: Gift of life
Lord Jesus Christ, for your coming among us, your gift of life, and the peace, joy, hope and love you offer to all, we worship you. We praise you that you are still good news, glad tidings not just for others but for us. With heart and soul, with all that we are, together, we …
Dec
09
Prayer of the day: Joy and excitement
Dear Lord, at Christmas time, a time of joy and excitement, we pray for those who have no reason to celebrate. We pray for people who live in countries torn apart by war. We pray that they will find peace. We pray for those in countries that have little food and water. We pray that …
Dec
08
Prayer of the day: Eternal light, shine in our hearts
Jesus Christ is the Light of the World: Eternal light, shine in our hearts. Father you created us by your love and for your love. May we abide in you and you in us. Jesus you redeemed us by your love and for your love. May we abide in you and you in us. Spirit …
Dec
04
Prayer of the day: Sight
Glorious God, your Light shines in our lives to guide us into truth and love; enlighten our hearts and minds that we may welcome the coming of your Light and overcome in us the darkness that hides your truth. In Jesus’ name. Amen. (Taken from In All Senses, by John Cox.)
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