II Advent: 5 December 2010

My apologies for not posting I Advent. I thought I had posted it.

Torah: Exodus 29:38-31:11
Prophet: Ezekiel 19:1-14
Writing: Proverbs 30:1-31
Psalm: 92:1-15
Epistle: I Timothy 4:1-16
Gospel: Luke 21:25-28
Collect: El Shadai, you sent Yeshua into the world to begin the kingdom, announcing by word and mighty acts that you were in the world. Open our hearts and minds through the power of the Ruach haKodesh, so that no matter when you return, we will be prepared for that coming, living lives of holiness, and bearing much fruit. This we ask in the name of Adonai Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, in shekina glory everlasting. Amen. (blue)

29 November: Shine, Yeshua, shine, cast your light on us so our way is always lit. Gather the nations so we may bow down before you as did the wise ones of long ago. You are worthy to be praised! We will sing of your great kingdom to come on earth! Grant this we ask in your most glorious name. Amen.

30 November: Dear Lord, you gave your apostle Andrew that special gift of bringing people to Yeshuah, starting with his own brother, Peter. Take away our fear and help us to love you so much that we would always bring people to you. This we ask through Yeshuah, who died that many may enter the kingdom. Amen. (red)

1 December: El Shaddai, you gave your deacon, Nicholas Ferrar the ability to form a Christian community that was truly dedicated to you both in prayer and ministry to others. Grant that we, like the Ferrar family would worship you through prayer and fasting, but also in witnessing and taking care of the poor. This we ask through Yeshua, who prayed, forgave sins and preached to the sinner. Amen. (white)

2 December: El Shaddai , today we have one more opportunity to come to you. We come as sinners saved by your grace. Thank you for your patience which has given us yet another chance to reconcile all our failures and weaknesses. May we use this day to do so, in Yeshua' name we pray. Amen.

3 December: Holy and Almighty God, you so divinely entered human history. Although you came in so humble a fashion, you triumphed over all earthly adversities to become the King of kings and Lord of lords. Help us to overcome that which may have the potential to rob us of focusing on your power. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.

4 December: El Shaddai, you raised up your presbyter, John of Damascus to defend the faith, and write hymns. So raise up in this and every generations men and women who will defend the church against heresy and who will stand up for the faith. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who stood against the false teaching of his time, and who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in shekina glory everlasting. Amen. (white)