Blooms in the Desert

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the lessons for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022:

• Isaiah 35:1-10
  The desert blooms as God’s people return from exile
• Psalm 146:5-10
  The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. (Ps. 146:8)
• Luke 1:46b-55 (alternate)
  My spirit rejoices in God my Savior. (Lk. 1:47)
• James 5:7-10
  Patience until the coming of the Lord
• Matthew 11:2-11
  The forerunner of Christ

Today's music:
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Veni Emmanuel, 15th C. French Melody. Setting by John Carter (ASCAP). Publisher:  © 2010 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. All rights reserved. www.beckenhorst.com. Used with permission.

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