call:
The Lord be with you.
response:
And also with you.
call:
Today’s symbol is a sky full of stars. God promised to give Abraham a family larger than the number of the stars.
response:
Thanks be to God!
Scripture reading : Genesis 12:1-7, 15:1-7
God made some very big promises to Abram: he would become the father of a great family, with more descendants than he could count. He and his family would have God’s blessing, and they would be a blessing to all the other families on earth. Even though Abram and his wife Sarai were old, it was not too late for God.
But Abram and Sarai had to trust God, and to wait for the promise to come true. They waited many, many years. As they waited, God gave them new names: Abraham, which means ‘Father of Nations,’ and Sarah, ‘Mother of Nations.’ God told them who they were, and who their family would be. Even though they couldn’t always see how it would come true, Abraham and Sarah trusted God. And God kept his promise. Abraham’s family is still growing today: we are a part of it!
pray:
Faithful God, you kept your promise to Abraham and Sarah. You gave them a son. Help us as we wait this Advent season for your promised Son. We give you praise, because you always keep your promises! Amen.