December 26

Written and read by Rev. Dr. Erik Wiebe.

Ephesians 4:2-3

"I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don’t want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don’t want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences."

Advent Day 23

Written and read by Rev. Beth Putney

Luke 2:10-11

"Behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Advent Day 22, Christmas Eve

Written and read by Rev. Jessica Vaughan Lower

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and blood,

    and moved into the neighborhood.

We saw the glory with our own eyes,

    the one-of-a-kind glory,

    like Father, like Son,

Generous inside and out,

    true from start to finish.

Advent Day 21

Written and read by Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell

Luke 1:28

"And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you.”

Advent Day 20

Written and read by Rev. Dr. Ron White.

Isaiah 35:10

"And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."

Advent Day 19

Written and read by Victoria Smith, Director of Development & Communications.

Psalm 43:4

"Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God."

Advent Day 18

Written and read by Willow Stephens, Director of Contemporary Worship.

Zephaniah 3:17

"The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

Advent Day 17

Written and read by Skip Ober Miller, Business Manager.

Psalm 81:1-2

"Sing aloud to God our strength; shot for joy to the God of Jacob. Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp."

Advent Day 16

Written by Jihan Massoud, SMCC Nursery School Director.

Read by Rev. Beth Putney, Pastoral Resident.

Luke 1:47-49

"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name."

Advent Day 15

Written and read by Rev. Beth Putney, Pastoral Resident.

Psalm 4:6-7

"'More, more." I have God's more-than-enough, More joy in one ordinary day, Than they get in all their shopping sprees. At day's end, OI'm ready for sound sleep. For you, God, have put my life back together."