On this day of remembering the apostle and evangelist John, we pray our incarnate Lord Jesus Christ to illumine us by the light of His truth. Saint John (December 27), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Saint-John-Dec27-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
For us and for our salvation, Jesus Christ became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. We rejoice that He is “God with us” that we may renounce ungodliness and live upright and godly lives. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …
We thank our Lord of glory for the example His servant, Stephen–the first martyr–who confessed his faith as he looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors (see Acts 7:54-60). Saint Stephen (December 26), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Saint-Stephen-Dec26-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts …
Our Savior Jesus Christ partook of our flesh and blood to release us from the bondage of sin and death. We pray …
Our gracious heavenly Father sent His Son to be born of a woman and born under the law to redeem us. We …
On this Christmas Eve–the eve of celebrating Jesus’ nativity–we pray that we may know our gracious Savior both here on earth and …
Through His holy Word and Sacraments, God gives His Holy Spirit to work faith when and where He pleases. We pray Him …
God kills and makes alive; He wounds and He heals. We pray that He would grant us the gift of repentance for …
By His death and resurrection, Jesus the Christ began ushering in the new heavens and the new earth. We pray that as …
Our gracious heavenly Father invites us to call upon Him with boldness and confidence. In these latter days, we pray that he …
