Advent I
Revised Common
Lectionary Series A – 2022
November 27, 2022
Romans
13:11-14 Matthew
24:36-44
Stir Us
Complacent we stand
in worship to pray.
But does anything
change?
Will there be a new
day?
When swords forged to
plowshares
reap rich harvests
for all
and the hungry will
be fed
no troops will be
called.
Spears turned to
pruning hooks
rich wine for each
table
celebrating peace at
last
each person enabled
to reach out to one’s
neighbor
a second coming of
Christ
in grace and
forgiveness
rebirthing each life.
And out of the
darkness
of hate and despair
a light is ignited
that brightens the
air.
Yet here as we
worship
we seldom expect
the Divine to change
us
as we live in regret.
Stir us this Advent.
Come, O Christ, now.
Set fire to
complacent faith
with justice us
endow.
Rev. Kenn Storck -
Written October 26, 2022
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