THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURES

Monday, Nov 24: Psalm 117; Jeremiah 30:1-17; Revelation 21:5-27;

Tuesday, Nov 25: Psalm 117; Jeremiah 30:18-24; Revelation 22:8-21;

Wednesday, Nov 26: Psalm 117; Jeremiah 31:1-6; Luke 1:1-4;

Thursday, Nov 27: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 100; Philippians 4:4-9; John 6:25-35

Friday, Nov 28: Psalm 122; Genesis 6:1-10; Hebrews 11:1-7;

Saturday, Nov 29: Psalm 122; Genesis 6:11-22; Matthew 24:1-22;

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

Jesus asks God to forgive those who crucified him, saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” What does it mean to offer forgiveness to others before they are aware of their offense?

MORNING PRAYER

God of the new day, at the dawning of the first day you spoke creation into being and declared it good. You crafted each flower and vegetable and bird of the air and beast of the land, and there at all of it was Jesus the Christ. We give thanks for the dawning of this day and pray we might know your holy triune presence in all we see and do. Guard our hearts, minds, spirits, and bodies that we, too, might sing the goodness of creation and remember your call to be good stewards of it all. Amen.

EVENING PRAYER

Ever-present God, even on that dark day, in that dark place called the Skull, you were present to the suffering and those in pain. Be present to the suffering on this night, too, and rain down mercy and justice upon your beloved creation.

Be with us and those we love this night, and bring us through to the dawning of a new day filled with righteousness, love, and peace. Amen.