by Ukirk International | Dec 25, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Psalm 148. December 26 begins the strange and stretchy days in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. You may forget the day of the week. You may forget how many days are left in winter break. You may even forget to “keep awake,” and take that monster nap you’ve...
by Ukirk International | Dec 24, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Luke 2:1-20. Like the shepherds keeping watch by night, we’ve spent much of the past year anxiously waiting for morning. When each day asks us to witness fresh violence and catastrophe, it becomes a blessing when night passes without a new tragedy to bear. So,...
by Ukirk International | Dec 24, 2023 | E-Newsletter, Home Page, News
We give thanks to God for the gift YOU are to the world, your families and friends, your UKirk communities, and the larger church. May you experience the good news of great joy that Christ’s birth brings, and may peace find its way into our world and into your...
by Ukirk International | Dec 23, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read John 1:1-14. Today’s passage is one that highlights dichotomies, acknowledging heavy realities and reminding us that the love of God shall not be overcome. The way the Word, the Light, is described feels a bit like magic with its eternal presence. But the other...
by Ukirk International | Dec 22, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read John 7:40-52. In some ways, the winter season has become a time of too much. There’s the stress of finals, pressure to buy the perfect gift, manage finances, hang up all the decorations. Showing the holiday spirit feels less about cheer and connection and more...
