Tyler Street Almanac: Novemver 16-22, 2009

Daily lectionary November 23-29, 2009

Monday:
In the morning, Psalms 106:1-18
In the evening, Psalms 106:19-48
Joel 3:1-2,9-17
1 Peter 1:1-12
Matthew 19:1-12

Tuesday:
In the morning, Psalms 121, 122, 123
In the evening, Psalms 124, 125, 126
Nahum 1:1-13
1 Peter 1:13-25
Matthew 19:13-22

Wednesday:
In the morning, Psalms 119:145-176
In the evening, Psalms 128, 129, 130
Obadiah 15-21
1 Peter 2:1-10
Matthew 19:23-30

Thursday:
In the morning, Psalms 131, 132
In the evening, Psalms 134, 135
Zephaniah 3:1-13
1 Peter 2:11-25
Matthew 20:1-16

Friday:
In the morning, Psalms 140, 142
In the evening, Psalms 143
Isaiah 24:14-23
1 Peter 3:13-4:6
Matthew 20:17-28

Saturday:
In the morning, Psalms 137
In the evening, Psalms 104
Micah 7:11-20
1 Peter 4:7-19
Matthew 20:29-34

Sunday:
In the morning, Psalms 146, 147
In the evening, Psalms 111, 112, 113
Amos 1:1-5, 13-2:8
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Luke 21:5-19

Worship Preparation, November 29, 2009

First Sunday in Advent (Blue)
Rev. Ed Lantz preaching

Lectionary Passages:

Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10 (UMH 756)
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

Prayer:

God of Israel, with expectant hearts we Your people await Christ’s coming.
As once He came in humility, so now may He come in glory,
that He may make all things perfect in Your everlasting Kingdom.
For He is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Advent Prayer, from The New Handbook of the Christian Year, Hickman et. al(Abigdon Press, 1986 & 1992)

Food for thought:

“Jesus has a different vision of maturity: it is the ability and willingness to be led where you would rather not go.”

Henri Nouwen from In the Name of Jesus (Crossroad Publishing Co., 1989)

Spiritual Formation Link of the Week:

The Religion of Consumerism by Rev. Chris Seay