Jesus we bow to worship you
In awe we come to you
Thank you for coming to live in the world
Thank you for coming to me
A child is born
•December 18, 2011 • Leave a CommentThe Birth of Jesus
About that time Emperor Augustus gave orders for the names of all the people to be listed in record books. These first records were made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to go to their own hometown to be listed. So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David’s hometown, and Joseph went there because he was from David’s family.
Mary was engaged to Joseph and travelled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby, and while they were there, she gave birth to her first-born son. She dressed him in baby clothes and laid him on a bed of hay, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The most momentous occasion in history has occurred. God is born among us. God now lives with us.
Waiting over
•December 17, 2011 • Leave a CommentGod keeps his promises. He said he would come and be born in the world – and he has. He has come to bear the burdens, to show how God would live a life on earth, to love us.
Lord we welcome you.
We know you are already here.
We know it is your world anyway,
But in our way, we welcome you anew.
Thank you that you keep your promises.
Thank you that you came to share in human life.
Come today, and share in my life anew I pray
For we know you are waiting to come,
waiting to live,
waiting to love.
Welcome Lord Jesus afresh today. Amen
