Advent 2013 Devotions
This year during the season of Advent, beginning on December 1, we will have (almost) daily Advent devotions available here, and sent by email. We hope you enjoy these devotions written by members and friends of LMLC, and Advent hymns. If you would like to receive emails from LMLC, please send us an email via the contact page. Happy Advent!
January 1, 2014
by Steve Olson A New Year is upon us. Only a week ago we celebrated the birth of Christ and now we celebrate the birth of a new year. Ring out the old, bring in the new. Images of the old man with the scythe trudging out the back door as the baby swaddled in a bright banner announcing 2014 bounces in the front. Everything is new and we get a restart. I make my…
December 31, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” -John 8: 12 Jesus Christ is the light of the world, begins our Evening Prayer liturgy. And the response: The light no darkness can overcome. On this last day of the year, I like to do an examen of the…
December 30, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD God you have an everlasting rock. -Isaiah 26: 4 An everlasting rock. Wow. Imagine something so strong and sturdy! That’s our God. When people come into the worship space at Luther Memorial they are drawn to the rock wall. Like a Ride-the-Duck tour guide I say “This is the largest, free standing, man…