Revelation 1:4-8
4John to the seven churches that are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, 6and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7Look! He is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him;
and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail.
So it is to be. Amen.
8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
- Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence bringing your attention to the Breath.
- Focus on wholeness of the Biblical story.
- From creation to death to resurrection.
- From beginning to end to new beginning.
- From Eden to Jerusalem to New Jerusalem.
- Jesus made us priests to serve and glorify God in the fullness of the story…with hope.
- How does the Biblical story inform your own story?
- Where is life?
- Where is death?
- Where is resurrection?
- Name the hope.
- What is your message from God?
- Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
- Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, April 28, 2019, the Second Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 118:14-29
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31
If you use these prayers in other groups, please give credit to author. Permission to use in not-for-profit settings (c) 2019 The Rev. Dr. Lil Smith, DASD