by Ukirk International | Jan 6, 2024 | Daily Prayer
Mark 1:4-11 4 John the Baptist was in the wilderness calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins. 5 Everyone in Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to the Jordan River and...
by Ukirk International | Jan 5, 2024 | Daily Prayer
Read Matthew 2:1-12. Epiphanies The stars align A path made clear Love made manifest So hope defeats fear Liberation is coming Freedom is here God in our midst Brings peace, love, and cheer Awaken to God’s glory Your gifts will soon appear When you...
by Ukirk International | Jan 4, 2024 | Daily Prayer
Read Luke 6:27-31. It is easy when reading this passage to focus on what is individually being asked of us as followers of Jesus. That we must love our enemies, despite that being life-shatteringly hard. That we must give unconditionally, and in turn not seem to care...
by Ukirk International | Jan 3, 2024 | Daily Prayer
Read James 4:11-17. The Epistle of James is a beautiful piece of literature from the ancient Near East. James borrows from the wisdom literature and prophetic traditions to exhort his audience to live in peace and charity within their community. James flows from one...
by Ukirk International | Jan 2, 2024 | Daily Prayer
Read Proverbs 1:20-33. Years ago, while in seminary, the Rev. Dr. Michael Jenkins told our class that one cannot “be a Christian by one’s self.” I’ve never been much of a note-taker, but I wrote those words down and have carried them in my heart ever since. Whenever I...
by Ukirk International | Jan 1, 2024 | Daily Prayer
Read Proverbs 1:1-7. “For just as eyes, when dimmed with age or weakness or by some other defect, unless aided by spectacles, discern nothing distinctly; so, such is our feebleness, unless Scripture guides us in seeking God, we are immediately confused.” (John Calvin,...
