Lord of Light, shine upon these words the very truth of your being, that we may read and be brought into deeper relationship with you. Amen. Isaiah 50:4-9a. A prophecy of the obedient servant, beaten and mocked, but vindicated by God. Psalm 31:9-18. The cry of God’s servant, persecuted and beaten. Philippians 2:5-11. Jesus’ humility and...
Isaiah 43:16-21. The God who has saved Israel in the past invites God’s people to believe that a new salvation is coming for them in their exile. Psalm 126. A psalm celebrating the return of exiles to Jerusalem, and asking for God’s grace as they seek to rebuild their lives and their homeland. Philippians 3:3-14....
Readings. Joshua 5:2-12. The Israelites celebrate the Passover, as God proclaims that the “disgrace of Egypt” is removed from them, and have their first meal in Canaan. The day after that the manna stops arriving. Psalm 32. A celebration of the joy and healing that confession brings, and the restoration that God offers those who...
Isaiah 55:1-9. An invitation from God for those who are hungry and thirsty to receive food and drink free of charge, to seek God while God may be found, and to recognise that God’s ways are much higher than the ways of human beings. Psalm 63:1-9. A psalm of longing for God’s nourishing presence, and...
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18. Abram’s faith leads him into relationship with God (righteousness) & God makes a covenant with Abram, promising him that he will have a son to be his heir, and descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. Psalm 27. A song of assurance for God’s protection and care, expressing the longing...
Lord of Light, shine upon these words the very truth of your being, that we may read and be brought into deeper relationship with you. Amen. Deuteronomy 26:1-11. Instructions to bring the first produce from each crop as a thanksgiving offering to God, and a recognition of God’s care, provision and liberation of God’s people...
Exodus 34:29-35. After bringing the tablets of the law down the mountain, Moses’ face shines. And every time after speaking with God in the Tent of Meeting, he addresses the people with a shining face, after which he covers his face with a veil. Psalm 99. A psalm of praise for God’s holiness and glory,...
Lord of Light, shine upon these words the very truth of your being, that we may read and be brought into deeper relationship with you. Amen. Isaiah 60:1-6. The light of God’s glory and God’s goodness shines on God’s people, and people from across the earth are drawn to bring gifts and worship God. Psalm 72:1-7,...
Lord of Light, shine upon these words the very truth of your being, that we may read and be brought into deeper relationship with you. Amen. Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17. Naomi instructs Ruth to approach Boaz, which she does. Boaz takes Ruth to be his wife, and she bears a son called Obed – David’s grandfather. Psalm...
Lord of Light, shine upon these words the very truth of your being, that we may read and be brought into deeper relationship with you. Amen. Job 42:1-6, 10-17. Job recognises that he had spoken without knowledge, and that he has now encountered God. Then God blesses Job beyond the prosperity he had at first. OR...
