Today's Reading | December 22, 2024
Luke 1:26–56
Introduction Luke 1:26–56: Now the angel Gabriel is sent by God to Mary of Nazareth to announce that she is favored by God and chosen to be the mother of God’s Son. The angel tells Mary about Elizabeth’s pregnancy, and Mary visits Elizabeth in Judea. The reading concludes with Mary’s song of praise, also called the Magnificat (from the Latin…
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Exodus 12:37-51
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Exodus 12:15-36
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Exodus 12:1-14
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Psalm 138
God’s Renewing Word of Joy Introduction Psalm 138: This psalm is a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s love and care, and the writer expresses trust in God’s promises. Scripture Reading A Prayer of Thanksgiving 138 I thank you, Lord, with all my heart; I sing praise to you before the gods.2 I face your holy Temple, bow down, and praise your namebecause of your constant…
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