Advent 2013 Devotions (Page 9)
This year during the season of Advent, beginning on December 1, we will have (almost) daily Advent devotions available here, and sent by email. We hope you enjoy these devotions written by members and friends of LMLC, and Advent hymns. If you would like to receive emails from LMLC, please send us an email via the contact page. Happy Advent!
December 8, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson A Reflection on Isaiah 11: 1-10 Isaiah speaks of the wolf living with the lamb, the leopard lying down with the kid and the calf and the lion and the fatling together. In our house, it was the dachshund and the retriever who had to learn to co-exist. Of course, what Isaiah prophesies is the upside down kingdom of God. And it is not the place…
December 7, 2013
by Steve Olson Make way make way! It’s the King Where is He? Where is He? I don’t see Him. A man, a woman, pass on a donkey and I do not see Him He’s right there! Make way! Where, where is this King who will make straight the paths and level mountains? We need such a King! Look there He IS! Where? All I see is a pig sty. All I smell is manure. The man and the woman…
December 6, 2013
Advent Hymn – Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart. Born thy people…