prepare him room

Deacon Payton Cody concludes our advent sermon series titled Prepare Him Room. In this week's service, Deacon Payton focuses on Beholding.

OT reading: Isaiah 7:10-17

Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25

Psalm: Psalm 24

Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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Fr. Luke Campbell continues our advent sermon series titled Prepare Him Room. In this week's service, Fr. Luke focuses on Prayer in Suffering.

OT reading: Isaiah 35:1-10

Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:2-19

Psalm: Psalm 146

Collect: O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient toward the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a financial gift toward the ongoing ministry of our local church parish, visit here for further information.

From Today’s Episode:

Welcome! We’re in our Hard & Holy Series and today’s topic is Give Him Room.

Verse

Luke 2:7

Question

What's one way I can give you room to be with me right now?

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December is a sacred season in many spiritual traditions. With its darker and colder days in the Northern Hemisphere, this month can be an invitation to slow down, rest, and retreat. We've invited Clerestory writers and contributors to pen prayers and reflections from their spiritual locations, responding to the theme "contemplation." In this episode, Amy Nicholson shares "Prepare Him Room."

Amy Nicholson finds grace in ordinary places. She writes by a waterfall in northwest Connecticut where she lives with her husband and their three amazing kids, an aloof cat (aren’t they all?), and a black lab who doesn’t know she’s not a human. She has been published in Country Woman, Green Mountain Trading Post, Today’s American Catholic, among other places, and on her website.

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In this podcast, Pastor Justin brings an exhortation for everyone to answer the question: room for Jesus? Have we prepared room for Him in our hearts? Do we welcome the interruption to our lives? This is not your typical Christmas message and is applicable all year round!