The Ministry of Reconciliation--Dec. 31, 2012

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;

let the sea roar and the field exult,

and every creature in them.

You have come to us in Christ,

who has reconciled us to you--

not counting our trespasses against us.

In steadfast mind we trust in him,

trusting in him we trust in you,

and you keep us in peace.

In trust and peace,

make us reconciling people,

and may all the world be reconciled to you.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 98; 145; 45; 96

Isa. 26:1-6

2 Cor. 5:16-6:2

John 8:12-19

Selected Verses

Ps. 96:11-12a

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
            let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

            let the field exult, and everything in it.

Isa. 26:3

Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace —
            in peace because they trust in you.

2 Cor. 5:19

…that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.

John 8:19

Then [the Pharisees] said to [Jesus], “Where is your Father?”  Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father.  If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”