When We Least Expect You, Jesus?--Dec. 15, 2015

Is it when we least expect your coming, Lord Jesus,

that you stand at the door and knock?

Is it then that you come and dwell in our midst--

that you speak peace to your people,

to those who are faithful,

who turn to you with their hearts?

Is it then that you will come in to us

and eat with us, and we with you?

Then we must be ready always

to sing and rejoice.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 33; 146; 85; 94

Zech. 2:1-13

Rev. 3:14-22

Matt. 24:32-44

Selected Verses

Ps. 85:8

Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,

          for he will speak peace to his people,

          to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.

Zech. 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the LORD.

Rev. 3:20

"…Listen!  I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me.  [He who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars to the angel of the church in Laodicea]

Matt. 24:44

"…Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.  …"  [Jesus to his disciples]