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Advent SamplerTeach Us to PrayScripture-Centered Family Worship through the YearLora A. Copley and Elizabeth Vander Haagen

Advent SamplerTeach Us to PrayScripture-Centered Family Worship through the YearLora A. Copley and Elizabeth Vander HaagenCICW BOOKSCalvin College PressGrand Rapids, Michigan

2016 Lora A. Copley and Elizabeth Vander HaagenAll rights reserved.Published by CICW BOOKSan imprint of Calvin College Press3201 Burton St. SEGrand Rapids, MI 49546calvin.edu/pressPrinted in the United States of AmericaPublisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication dataNames: Copley, Lora A., author Vander Haagen, Elizabeth, author.Title: Teach us to pray : scripture-centered family worship through the year / Lora A. Copley and Elizabeth VanderHaagen.Description: Grand Rapids, MI: CICW BOOKS, an imprint of Calvin College Press, 2016.Identifiers: ISBN 978-1-937555-00-9 LCCN 2016953581Subjects: LCSH Families—Prayers and devotions. Christian life. BISAC: RELIGION / Christian Life / DevotionalClassification: LCC BV200 .C67 2016 DDC 249—dc23Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version , NIrV Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998,2014 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. www.zondervan.com. The “NIrV” and “New InternationalReader’s Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc. Holy Bible, New International Version , NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used bypermission. All rights reserved worldwide.Illustrations by Matthew Plescher (www.mattplescher.com)

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12Advent IntroductionHow do you prepare for guests? Do you clean? Make special foods? Planactivities?During the season of Advent, the church prepares to celebrate Jesus’ firstcoming as a baby in Bethlehem and looks forward to Jesus’ second coming tobring peace on earth.For four weeks the church looks backward, remembering how Israel prepared forthe long-awaited Messiah, and it looks forward, longing for and expecting at anytime Jesus’ return in glory.So as you explore these Advent readings with your family, see if you can tellwhich of Jesus’ comings each passage looks toward. It is in seeing both—theBaby who came and the King who will come again—that our hearts will beprepared.Preparing: Our preparing action for Advent is setting an extra place at the tableor adding an extra chair to where you pray as a sign of looking forward to Jesus’return.Materials: extra place setting or extra chairOther Activities: Here are other activities to make your Advent worshipmeaningful: Set up a crèche together or reenact the nativity story with your family. Use an Advent wreath. Make an Advent paper chain or Advent calendar to count down the daysuntil Christmas.

Introduction Advent Make a Jesse tree and ornaments to put on it. Draw a picture together of Jesus’ second coming and write down words ofwhy you look forward to his return.Singing: In each day’s reading you will find a song (find the music in theappendix). Here are other songs to make your Advent worship meaningful: “Look Up, Look Up” “Make Way, Make Way” “Wait for the Lord”Heads Up! Every year Advent begins on a different date than theyear before, so some years Advent has more days than in others. Payattention to the dates in each reading so you’ll know when to skipforward to the last reading on Christmas Eve.13

14Advent Day 1 First SundayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Philippians 2:6–11In his very nature he was God.Jesus was equal with God. But Jesus didn’t take advantage of that fact.Instead, he made himself nothing.He did this by taking on the nature of a servant.He was made just like human beings.He appeared as a man.He was humble and obeyed God completely.He did this even though it led to his death.Even worse, he died on a cross!So God lifted him up to the highest place.God gave him the name that is above every name.11/27/2016 12/3/2017 12/2/2018 12/1/2019 11/29/2020 11/28/2021

First Sunday Day 1 AdventWhen the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone will kneel down to worship him.Everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will kneel down toworship him.Everyone’s mouth will say that Jesus Christ is Lord.And God the Father will receive the glory.DwellingImagine sitting next to Jesus and listening to these words. What questions wouldyou want to ask Jesus?PrayingWe praise you, Lord Jesus! You came all the way down from the highest place tothe lowest place. And you did it for us! What can we say but “thank you”? Ourknees bow and our mouths will tell that you are Lord.Close your prayer time by saying the Lord’s Prayer together.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)11/27/2022 12/3/2023 12/1/2024 11/30/2025 11/29/2026 11/28/202715

16Advent Day 2 MondayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Mark 13:32–37“But no one knows about that day or hour. Not even the angels in heaven know.The Son does not know. Only the Father knows. Keep watch! Stay awake! Youdo not know when that time will come. It’s like a man going away. He leaves hishouse and puts his servants in charge. Each one is given a task to do. He tells theone at the door to keep watch.“So keep watch! You do not know when the owner of the house will come back.It may be in the evening or at midnight. It may be when the rooster crows or atdawn. He may come suddenly. So do not let him find you sleeping. What I say toyou, I say to everyone. ‘Watch!’ ”11/28/2016 12/4/2017 12/3/2018 12/2/2019 11/30/2020 11/29/2021

Monday Day 2 AdventDwellingI wonder what you do when you want to stay awake? I wonder how we mightstay awake and watch for Jesus’ return?Praying praise God for the promise that Jesus is coming again offer thanks for the tasks that Jesus gives us each to doLord Jesus, we are so glad you are coming again—and it could be sooner thanwe think. Instead of trying to pin the exact date down, may we stay on our tiptoes, serving and loving, always on the lookout for you. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)11/28/2022 12/4/2023 12/2/2024 12/1/2025 11/30/2026 11/29/202717

18Advent Day 3 TuesdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Matthew 25:1–13“Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaidstook their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Five of them were foolish.Five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but didn't take any olive oilwith them. The wise ones took oil in jars along with their lamps. The groom didnot come for a long time. So the bridesmaids all grew tired and fell asleep.“At midnight someone cried out, ‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him!’“Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready. The foolish onessaid to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.’11/29/2016 12/5/2017 12/4/2018 12/3/2019 12/1/2020 11/30/2021

Tuesday Day 3 Advent“ ‘No,’ they replied. ‘There may not be enough for all of us. Instead, go to thosewho sell oil. Buy some for yourselves.’“So they went to buy the oil. But while they were on their way, the groom arrived.The bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding dinner. Thenthe door was shut.“Later, the other bridesmaids also came. ‘Sir! Sir!’ they said. ‘Open the door for us!’“But he replied, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. I don’t know you.’“So keep watch. You do not know the day or the hour that the groom will come.”DwellingWhy do you think Jesus told this story? I wonder what kinds of things we coulddo to get ready for Jesus?Praying for the many wonders of God’s creation for new ways to care for the earthLord Jesus, you are coming again—and it could be later than we think. Yourreturn will be like a wedding party, and we don’t want to miss out. Help us to beready for that happy day. Waiting for you, we pray. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)11/29/2022 12/5/2023 12/3/2024 12/2/2025 12/1/2026 11/30/202719

20Advent Day 4 WednesdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: James 5:7–10Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waitsfor the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient the farmer is for the falland spring rains. You too must be patient. You must remain strong. The Lord willsoon come back. Brothers and sisters, don't find fault with one another. If you do,you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!Brothers and sisters, think about the prophets who spoke in the name of theLord. They are an example of how to be patient.DwellingIs God telling us to do something in this passage? Is God promising to dosomething?11/30/2016 12/6/2017 12/5/2018 12/4/2019 12/2/2020 12/1/2021

Wednesday Day 4 AdventPraying for people who want to have children for brothers and sisters, aunts and unclesComing God, when we get whiny or impatient, help us to be like farmers whotrust a good crop is coming. You will bring showers of blessing on our world. Inthe name of our Judge and Savior we pray. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)11/30/2022 12/6/2023 12/4/2024 12/3/2025 12/2/2026 12/1/202721

22Advent Day 5 ThursdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: 2 Peter 3:8–9, 11–15Dear friends, here is one thing you must not forget. With the Lord a day is like athousand years. And a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow to keephis promise. He is not slow in the way some people understand it. Instead, he ispatient with you. He doesn't want anyone to be destroyed. Instead, he wants allpeople to turn away from their sins.And what kind of people should you be? You should lead holy and godly lives.Live like this as you look forward to the day of God. Living like this will make theday come more quickly. On that day fire will destroy the heavens. Its heat willmelt everything in them. But we are looking forward to a new heaven and a newearth. Godliness will live there. All this is in keeping with God’s promise.12/1/2016 12/7/2017 12/6/2018 12/5/2019 12/3/2020 12/2/2021

Thursday Day 5 AdventDear friends, I know you are looking forward to this. So try your best to be foundpure and without blame. Be at peace with God. Remember that while our Lord iswaiting patiently to return, people are being saved.DwellingI wonder what it feels like to have someone wait for you? I wonder why Jesusseems to be taking so long to return?Praying for our mayor, trash collector, and mail carrier for people who don’t have a homeYou are so good, Lord. Every day more people are coming to you. Thank you forkeeping your promises, and for keeping them on your own time, not ours. Welove you, patient God. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/1/2022 12/7/2023 12/5/2024 12/4/2025 12/3/2026 12/2/202723

24Advent Day 6 FridayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18The Lord himself will come down from heaven. We will hear a loud command.We will hear the voice of the leader of the angels. We will hear a blast fromGod's trumpet. Many who believe in Christ will have died already. They will risefirst. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together withthem. We will be taken up in the clouds. We will meet the Lord in the air. And wewill be with him forever. So encourage one another with these words of comfort.DwellingIs there a picture that comes to mind from what we have heard? Is thereanything you would like to ask Jesus?12/2/2016 12/8/2017 12/7/2018 12/6/2019 12/4/2020 12/3/2021

Friday Day 6 AdventPraying for people whose loved ones have died for helping us become more like JesusLord, thank you for telling us about your return. It seems as if it will be a loudday, but the best day too. We are glad death doesn’t win. But we’re mostly gladwe’ll finally get to see you face to face. We can’t wait! Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/2/2022 12/8/2023 12/6/2024 12/5/2025 12/4/2026 12/3/202725

26Advent Day 7 SaturdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Isaiah 11:6–10Wolves will live with lambs.Leopards will lie down with goats.Calves and lions will eat together.And little children will lead them around.Cows will eat with bears.Their little ones will lie down together.And lions will eat straw like oxen.A baby will play near a hole where cobras live.A young child will put its hand into a nestwhere poisonous snakes live.None of those animals will harm or destroy anything or anyoneon my holy mountain of Zion.12/3/2016 12/9/2017 12/8/2018 12/7/2019 12/5/2020 12/4/2021

Saturday Day 7 AdventThe oceans are full of water.In the same way, the earth will be filledwith the knowledge of the LORD.At that time, here is what the man who is called the Root of Jesse will do. He willbe like a banner that brings nations together. They will come to him. And theplace where he rules will be glorious.DwellingWhat pictures come to mind as we listen to these verses? What might God beshowing us?Praying for many people to meet Jesus through the church for churches in Africa, and especially for people who are persecuted forbelieving in JesusPeacemaking God, when you return, we'll have nothing to fear. Wild animals willbe our pets, and no one will be hurt anymore. You will rule over everything andeveryone. In the Root of Jesse we pray, amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/3/2022 12/9/2023 12/7/2024 12/6/2025 12/5/2026 12/4/202727

28Advent Day 8 Second SundayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Psalm 130:5–7With all my heart I wait for the LORD to help me.I put my hope in his word.I wait for the Lord to help me.I want his help more than night watchmen want the morning to come.I’ll say it again.I want his help more than night watchmen want the morning to come.Israel, put your hope in the LORD,because the LORD’s love never fails.He sets his people completely free.12/4/2016 12/10/2017 12/9/2018 12/8/2019 12/6/2020 12/5/2021

Second Sunday Day 8 AdventDwellingI wonder how guards on duty feel about the night? I wonder why people lookforward to God’s help like a guard waits for the morning?PrayingThank you, loving God, for sending Jesus—at just the right time—to come andset us free. Make us eager for the morning when Jesus will come again and putall things right.Close your prayer time by saying the Lord’s Prayer together.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/4/2022 12/10/2023 12/8/2024 12/7/2025 12/6/2026 12/5/202729

30Advent Day 9 MondayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:3–5A messenger is calling out,“In the desert preparethe way for the LORD.Make a straight road through itfor our God.Every valley will be filled in.Every mountain and hill will be made level.The rough ground will be smoothed out.The rocky places will be made flat.Then the glory of the LORD will appear.And everyone will see it together.The LORD has spoken.”12/5/2016 12/11/2017 12/10/2018 12/9/2019 12/7/2020 12/6/2021

Monday Day 9 AdventDwellingI wonder how it feels to know someone so great is coming? I wonder how wecan “prepare the way for the LORD?”Praying praise God for the ways God shows faithfulness to us offer thanks to God for being the same yesterday, today, and foreverThank you, God, for comforting us. Thank you for so being great that mountainsand rocky places can’t keep you from coming to us. Thank you for sending Jesusto show us how much you love us. Shine through us every day. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/5/2022 12/11/2023 12/9/2024 12/8/2025 12/7/2026 12/6/202731

32Advent Day 10 TuesdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Jeremiah 33:14–16“The days are coming,” announces the LORD. “At that time I will fulfill my goodpromise to my people. I made it to the people of Israel and Judah.“Here is what I will do in those days and at that time.I will make a godly Branch grow from David’s royal line.He will do what is fair and right in the land.In those days Judah will be saved.Jerusalem will live in safety.And it will be calledThe LORD Who Makes Us Right With Himself.”12/6/2016 12/12/2017 12/11/2018 12/10/2019 12/8/2020 12/7/2021

Tuesday Day 10 AdventDwellingHow do we feel when someone keeps a promise he or she made to us? Whatpromises has God made to us?Praying for artists who help us see things differently for forests and loggersJesus, we are waiting with your people everywhere for the day when God’spromise will come true. We want you to come and make everything fair andright. Please help us do what’s fair and right too. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/6/2022 12/12/2023 12/10/2024 12/9/2025 12/8/2026 12/7/202733

34Advent Day 11 WednesdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Micah 5:2, 4–5The LORD says,“Bethlehem Ephrathah, you might not bean important town in the nation of Judah.But out of you will come for mea ruler over Israel.His family line goes backto the early years of your nation.It goes all the way backto days of long ago.”12/7/2016 12/13/2017 12/12/2018 12/11/2019 12/9/2020 12/8/2021

Wednesday Day 11 AdventThat promised son will stand firmand be a shepherd for his flock.The LORD will give him the strength to do it.The LORD his God will give himthe authority to rule.His people will live safely.His greatness will reachfrom one end of the earth to the other.And he will be our peace.DwellingI wonder if there is anything you’d like to tell God? I wonder if there is anythingyou'd like to ask God?Praying for babysitters for grandparentsJesus, you are our shepherd and our king. You are strong enough to keep us safe.You are our peace and we don’t need to be afraid. We trust you. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/7/2022 12/13/2023 12/11/2024 12/10/2025 12/9/2026 12/8/202735

36Advent Day 12 ThursdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:2, 6–7The people who are now living in darknesswill see a great light.They are now living in a very dark land.But a light will shine on them.A child will be born to us.A son will be given to us.He will rule over us.And he will be calledWonderful Adviser and Mighty God.He will also be called Father Who Lives Foreverand Prince Who Brings Peace.12/8/2016 12/14/2017 12/13/2018 12/12/2019 12/10/2020 12/9/2021

Thursday Day 12 AdventThere will be no limit to how great his authority is.The peace he brings will never end.He will rule on David’s throneand over his kingdom.He will make the kingdom strong and secure.His rule will be based on what is fair and right.It will last forever.The LORD’s great love will make sure that happens.He rules over all.DwellingI wonder what it feels like to live in darkness? I wonder how Jesus’ light shines onus?Praying for our president or prime minister and other government leaders for the people who live in AsiaLight of the world, thank you for shining on us. You came as a baby, and nowyou are king, and you are making everything right! Fill the world with your brightlight. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/8/2022 12/14/2023 12/12/2024 12/11/2025 12/10/2026 12/9/202737

38Advent Day 13 FridayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: Zechariah 2:10–11, 13“ ‘People of Zion, shout and be glad! I am coming to live among you,’ announcesthe LORD. ‘At that time many nations will join themselves to me. And they willbecome my people. I will live among you,’ says the LORD. Then you will know thatthe LORD who rules over all has sent me to you. . . . All you people of the world,be still because the LORD is coming. He is getting ready to come down from hisholy temple in heaven.”DwellingI wonder what God is telling us to do? I wonder what God is promising to do?12/9/2016 12/15/2017 12/14/2018 12/13/2019 12/11/2020 12/10/2021

Friday Day 13 AdventPraying for God to be first in our hearts for courage when we are afraidHow amazing, God, that you come to live among us! Thank you for the HolySpirit, who joins us to you. We are so glad! We wouldn’t want to belong toanyone else. In Jesus’ name, amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/9/2022 12/15/2023 12/13/2024 12/12/2025 12/11/2026 12/10/202739

40Advent Day 14 SaturdayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingPrepare the way of the Lord.Prepare the way of the Lord,and all people will see the salvation of our God. (p. 818)Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:19–21We also have the message of the prophets. This message can be trustedcompletely. You must pay attention to it. The message is like a light shining ina dark place. It will shine until the day Jesus comes. Then the Morning Star willrise in your hearts. Above all, here is what you must understand. No prophecyin Scripture ever came from a prophet’s own understanding of things. Prophecynever came simply because a prophet wanted it to. Instead, the Holy Spiritguided the prophets as they spoke. So, although prophets are human, prophecycomes from God.DwellingI wonder what words prophets speak? I wonder what words the Holy Spirit givesus to speak?12/10/2016 12/16/2017 12/15/2018 12/14/2019 12/12/2020 12/11/2021

Saturday Day 14 AdventPraying for pastors and worship leaders for churches in Europe, and especially for people who are persecuted forbelieving in JesusLord, thank you that your word is a lamp and a light. Help us to pay attentionwhen we hear the Bible. Let your words shine in our dark places and make themlight. Amen.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/10/2022 12/16/2023 12/14/2024 12/13/2025 12/12/2026 12/11/202741

42Advent Day 15 Third SundayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingRejoice! Rejoice!Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. (p. 819)Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:9–11Shout it out loud. Don't be afraid.Say to the towns of Judah,“Your God is coming!”The LORD and King is coming with power.He rules with a powerful arm.He has set his people free.He is bringing them back as his reward.He has won the battle over their enemies.He takes care of his flock like a shepherd.He gathers the lambs in his arms.He carries them close to his heart.He gently leads those that have little ones.12/11/2016 12/17/2017 12/16/2018 12/15/2019 12/13/2020 12/12/2021

Third Sunday Day 15 AdventDwellingI wonder what God might set us free from? I wonder what it would feel like to bea lamb in Jesus’ arms?PrayingShepherd God, you have strong and gentle arms. Thanks for loving little oneslike us and carrying us close to your heart. Thanks for gently leading the momand dad sheep.Close your prayer time by saying the Lord’s Prayer together.BlessingWait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14)12/11/2022 12/17/2023 12/15/2024 12/14/2025 12/13/2026 12/12/202743

44Advent Day 16 MondayPreparingSet an extra place where you eat or add an extra chair to the place where youpray as a sign of expecting Jesus’ return.InvitingIn the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD. (Isaiah 40:3)StillingIn the silence, ask the Holy Spirit to help you pay attention to God.SingingRejoice! Rejoice!Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. (p. 819)Bible Reading: Luke 1:11–18Then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah. The angel was standing atthe right side of the incense altar. When Zechariah saw him, he was amazed andterrified. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayerhas been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will have a child. It will be a boy, and youmust call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you. His birth will make manypeople very glad. He will be important in the sight of the Lord. He must neverdrink wine or other such drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even beforehe is born. He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.And he will prepare the way for the Lord. He will have the same spirit and powerthat Elijah had. He will bring peace between parents and their children. He willalso teach people who don't obey to be wise and do what is right. In this way, hewill prepare a people who are ready for the Lord.”12/12/2016 12/18/2017 12/17/2018

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