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Advent

A Pastoral Prayer for Advent 4C Love – based on Luke 1:39-55 (the Magnificat)

by Rachael Keefe
Pastoral Prayer Advent 4 C based on Luke 1:38-55

This is a pastoral prayer based on the Magnificat for Advent 4C.

Categories Prayer, Liturgy Tags Advent, change, church, hope, Joy, Love, Luke, peace

On Vipers and Joy: A Sermon for Advent 3 on Luke 3:7-18

by Rachael Keefe
Advent 3 Luke 3:7-18 John the Baptist

Advent 3 is the perfect time to repent of our addiction to Empire.

Categories Sermon Starter, Musings Tags Advent, change, church, Joy, Luke, repentance, social justice

Peace is Possible: A Prophetic Sermon on Baruch 5:1-9 for Advent 2

by Rachael Keefe
Advent 2 Baruch 5:1-9 Prophetic Sermon Peace

Putting on garments of beauty and God’s glory doesn’t come naturally.

Categories Sermon Starter Tags Advent, Baruch, change, church, COVID-19, hope, Love, peace, White Supremacy

Apocalypse: A Poem on Luke 21:25-36 for Advent 1

by Rachael Keefe
Advent week 1 poem on Apocalypse

Poem for Advent 1 Luke 21:25-36 Hope Apocalypse

Categories Poetry Tags Advent, hope, Luke, poetry

Self-Care Advent Calendar 2021 and Weekly Advent Prayers

by Rachael Keefe
Advent Week 2 Prayer for Peace

Advent calendar 2021 and weekly Advent prayers Year C

Categories Liturgy, Prayer Tags Advent, Advent Calendar, Advent Prayers, hope, Joy, Love, peace

Lessons from Mary

by Rachael Keefe

Being God’s favored one is no easy task. For Mary it meant risking everything – her family, her relationship, her life. When she agreed to Gabriel’s proposal to bring the child of the Most High into the world, she made a choice that meant her life would be changed forever. She would never be just … Read More

Categories Musings, Sermon Starter Tags Advent, change, church, COVID-19, hope, Love, Luke, Mary

Joy, Always Joy

by Rachael Keefe

Here we are at the third Sunday of Advent. Traditionally, this is the Sunday of Joy. On this day we shift from penitential waiting to joyful anticipation. The tone of Advent shifts from somber to joyful. We know that God is drawing near. We celebrate the Christ who was, who is, and who shall be. … Read More

Categories Musings, Sermon Starter Tags 1 Thessalonians, Advent, hope, Isaiah, John, Joy, Love

Bidding Prayer for the Second Sunday of Advent

by Rachael Keefe

Come, let us pray for the people of God here and everywhere. (People silently or out loud offer their prayers.) Bringer of peace and hope, we turn our hearts and minds to you. We see your people in need all around us, all around the world. You frequently remind us that all people are your … Read More

Categories Bidding Prayer, Liturgy Tags Advent, Bidding prayer, COVID-19, Isaiah, Mark, pandemic bidding prayer, peace, Psalms

Advent Calendar for 2020

by Rachael Keefe
Categories Liturgy Tags Advent, Advent Calendar, change, church, COVID-19, healing, hope, Joy, Love, Mental Health, peace

The Angel Said, “Fear Not”

by Rachael Keefe

Most Bible stories of angel appearances have the angel’s first words be, “Fear not” or a similar proclamation. Ever wonder why? Aside from the obvious that being visited by a divine messenger would be up there on terrifying scale, why are these words consistently flowing from the mouths of angels? I jokingly (sort of) say … Read More

Categories Musings, Sermon Starter Tags Advent, change, fear, hope, Joseph, Love, Mary, Matthew
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