by Christian Education | Jan 2, 2022 | Justice Vengeance and Mercy
Sunday, January 2 EPIPHANY SUNDAY Abel’s Blood Cries Out for Vengeance Genesis 4:1-13 And the LORD said, “What have you done? Listen; your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground!” Genesis...
by Christian Education | Jan 1, 2022 | Justice Vengeance and Mercy
Saturday, January 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY Love One Another 1 John 3:4-13 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 1 John 3:11 NRSV The call to love isn’t a new command nor is...
by Christian Education | Dec 31, 2021 | Justice Vengeance and Mercy
Friday, December 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE God’s Just Acts Psalm 94:11-23 For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage; for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will...
by Christian Education | Dec 30, 2021 | Justice Vengeance and Mercy
Thursday, December 30 Shine Forth, God of Vengeance! Psalm 94:1-10 Rise up, O judge of the earth; give to the proud what they deserve! O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? Psalm 94:2-3 NRSV The hymn writers Martin and Martin encourage us...
by Christian Education | Dec 29, 2021 | Justice Vengeance and Mercy
Wednesday, December 29 Martyrs Long for Justice Revelation 6:9-17 They cried with a loud voice, “Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge and avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?” Revelation 6:10 NRSV Prayer: God of justice,...
by Christian Education | Dec 28, 2021 | Justice Vengeance and Mercy
Tuesday, December 28 Herod’s Vengeance Matthew 2:1-8, 16-18 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” Matthew 2:8 NRSV Private plans made for...