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Bible reading: Matthew 11:4-5
“And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.“
Hymn singing: Hark the Glad Sound
“He comes the pris’ners to release,
in Satan’s bondage held;
the gates of brass before him burst,
the iron fetters yield.
He comes the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure,
and with the treasures of his grace,
to enrich the humble poor.”St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and School – December 11, 2022
December 10, 2022 – “How should Christians think about the role of human government and the recent efforts at the total control of people’s lives by the state? Is there a relationship between the Covid-related measures, and the broader issues of climate policy and social control? How are our present circumstances similar to–and different from–historic world crises? What are the social, spiritual, legal, economic and health implications? And what is a biblical response?” – Ezra Institute, accessed November 14, 2022
“My mother has left quite a legacy, and big shoes to fill. From her I learned what it means to live out Colossians 3:23: ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men.’” – Reporter, December 8, 2022
“We’re committed to raising up the stories of the persecuted church with the White House and other key leaders in Washington.” – Open Doors, accessed December 7, 2022
“The women on the trip spent time with children, leading them in singing and arts and crafts as they shared God’s love. They made lasting connections with the children, who recognized them and were glad to see them out at the markets throughout the week.” – Florida Baptist Convention, December 7, 2022
“Around 500 participants from more than 80 countries participated in a week-long conference on how to best use theology to build up pastoral training and leadership development in the global Church.” – The Christian Post, December 6, 2022
“Then, the family discovered the joyous news that Mohammed could get free surgeries through Operation Blessing’s Life-Changing Surgeries program. Together, compassionate friends just like you provided the funds this struggling family needed to fix his cleft lip and palate in Nairobi, and allow Mohammed a chance to live a healthy life.” – Operation Blessing, December 6, 2022
“So, now with our childhood behind us, we face the mission John and Jesus himself had in proclaiming the Gospel, always in love and patience and prudence, and also always in courage and boldness.” – The Arlington (Virginia) Catholic Herald, December 5, 2022
Bible reading: Luke 3:1-6
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Hymn singing: Comfort, Comfort Now My People
“Straight shall be what long was crooked,
and the rougher places plain!
Let your hearts be true and humble,
as befits his holy reign!
For the glory of the Lord
now on earth is shed abroad,
and all flesh shall see the token
that God’s word is never broken.”