Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The assembly is seated. Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16 An Israelite and Aramean military coalition presented a serious threat to King Ahaz of Judah. In response, Ahaz decided to secure his throne and kingdom by seeking refuge in Assyrian help. Isaiah reminds Ahaz that human attempts to establish security will fail. The prophet gives the sign of Immanuel that is the only source of true safety: God is with us! A reading from Isaiah. Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, a sign of the Lord your 10The 11Ask God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. Ahaz said, I 12But will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. Isaiah 13Then said: then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary “Hear mortals, that you weary my God also? the Lord 14Therefore himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. shall eat 15He curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. before the child knows how to refuse the 16For evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.” The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The assembly is seated. Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16 An Israelite and Aramean military coalition presented a serious threat to King Ahaz of Judah. In response, Ahaz decided to secure his throne and kingdom by seeking refuge in Assyrian help. Isaiah reminds Ahaz that human attempts to establish security will fail. The prophet gives the sign of Immanuel that is the only source of true safety: God is with us! A reading from Isaiah. 10The Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. 13Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? 14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. 15He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. 16For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.” The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7
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