This coming Sunday (24/6) is the day assigned for the Christian Church to commemorate the Nativity of St John the Baptist.
St John's father Zechariah recognised the role his infant son would play in God's plan of salvation as he prophesied, "And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins" (Luke 1:76-77).
We will be hearing of how the Lord sent John to prepare the way for Jesus, and how he did this in humility and with complete dependance on the One who's way he was preparing.
As we rejoice in John's proclamation of the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of our sins, we will be considering how God dares to work through us to help prepare the way for Jesus to forgive the sins of those we encounter.
The readings are:
Psalm 141
Malachi 3:1-4 A messenger will prepare the Lord's way
Acts 13:13-26 The witness of John
Luke 1:57-80 The birth and naming of John
Divine Service will begin at 8.30am.
God's peace,
Pastor Matt
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