The texts for Sunday December 7/Saturday December 13 evoke images of John the Baptist. In Isaiah we hear of the voice calling in the wilderness asking us to prepare the way of the Lord, and Mark identifies this voice as that of John the Baptist. The Old Testament Readings and the reading from Luke help us explore what this “Way of the Lord” looks like. How do these texts describe the way of the Lord?
The readings from Acts focus on what it means to be part of the community of the baptized. We usually think of baptism as an event, but it is more about a rhythm of dying and rising with Christ. How do these readings describe this rhythm of dying and rising with Christ? What clues to these texts give us about the core practices of a community that seeks to die and rise with Christ?
On way to enter into this baptismal rhythm is through the practice of daily prayer. For guidance on this practice see this section of the church’s website, which has forms of morning and evening prayer that can be practiced by individuals, families or larger groups.
Monday 12/8
Isaiah 27:7-15
Acts 2:37-42
Tuesday 12/9
Isaiah 4:2-6
Acts 11:1-18
Wednesday 12/10
Malachi 2:10-3:1
Luke 1:5-17
Read Psalm 27 daily
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