Jesus, Lamb and Shepherd--Jan. 8, 2017

 O God, our Creator, how manifold are your works;

the world is full of your creatures; in wisdom

you have made them all, and in the wonder

of creation, we may find you speaking.

Surely, you speak to us in many and various ways,

but for me you speak most clearly by your Son--

the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world.

Jesus is the Lamb, and he is the Shepherd

who leads the flock, feeds the lambs,

and carries them in his arms.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 104; 150; 29

Isa. 40:1-11

Heb. 1:1-12

John 1:1-7, 19-20, 29-34

Selected Verses

Ps. 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are your works!
          In wisdom you have made them all;
          the earth is full of your creatures. 

Isa. 40:11

 [The Lord GOD] will feed his flock like a shepherd;
          he will gather the lambs in his arms,
and carry them in his bosom,
          and gently lead the mother sheep.

Heb. 1:1-2a

Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son…

John 1:29

The next day [John] saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!  …"