Isaiah 7: 10-14
Isaiah foretells the coming of Emmanuel, ‘God is with us’

Romans 1: 1-7
Paul tells Christians that by the grace of God they belong to God and are called to holiness.

Matthew 1: 18-24
Joseph is told in a dream that he should not be afraid, but should welcome Mary into his home.  Her son is to be named Jesus.

Isaiah 35: 1-6. 10
Isaiah strengthens the people by foretelling the coming of the Lord.  His coming will put an end to sadness and bring eternal joy.

James 5: 7-10
James recognises the restlessness of the community and encourages the practice of patience.

Matthew 11: 2-11
Jesus tells the disciples of John the Baptist to return to him and tell the Baptist of the wonders they have seen the Lord do.

Isaiah 2: 1-5
The Lord brings peace to all as he gathers the nations to his holy mountain.

Romans 13: 11-14
The time has come for us to wake up.

Matthew 24: 37-44
We are called to stay awake, for we do not know when our master is coming.

Isaiah 11: 1-10
The prophet foretells the coming of the Messiah, bringing peace and the knowledge of the Lord.

Romans 15: 4-9
Paul exhorts his readers to take courage from the example of the faithful, and reminds them that Jesus came to spread the word among ‘pagans’.

Matthew 3: 1-12
John the Baptist baptises many people, and tells the Pharisees and Sadducees not to rely on their inheritance as Abraham’s descendants.  He prophesies the coming of the Messiah.

 

2 Samuel 5:1-3
All the tribes of Israel choose David as their King.

Colossians 1: 12-20
The Son holds all things in unity and reconciles everything in heaven and everything on earth.

Luke 23: 35-43
Jesus promises the gift of the Kingdom to the criminal who believes in him.