Blessings on Light Of Christ

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On this Christmas morning, let us pray to our incarnate Lord

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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John 1:1-5, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 1:18-25

Pastor: On this Christmas morning, let us pray to our incarnate Lord, who has brought us out of darkness and into His own marvelous light. Christ born for us, Son of God given for us: People: ...

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May the light of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, be visible

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Andrew Van Kirk

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Exodus 34:29-35, Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36

May the light of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, be visible to the world through your life; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you ...

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Adapted from Isaiah 60; Ephesians 5

Author

Jacob Traeger

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Isaiah 60:null, Ephesians 5:null

Wake up! Get out of bed! Feel the sunlight on your face! Feel God’s bright glory has risen for you. But the earth is dark. Everywhere we look there is selfishness sin, greed, death, destruction. You ...

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Jesus, light of the world, shine your light and your truth

Author

Rachel Clark

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Ephesians 5:8-14

Jesus, light of the world, shine your light and your truth upon us. Thank you for the amazing gift you have given to us: to be called children of God! We worship you today, giving thanks for your gene...

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Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines

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John 8:12-20, Psalm 136:, Psalm 27:, Isaiah 60:1-5, Ephesians 5:5-20, Matthew 5:13-16

Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines within us. Let not my doubts nor my darkness speak to me. Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines within us. Let my heart always welcome your love. Amen.

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Adapted From John 3

Author

Jonathan Cornell

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John 3:17-19

Leader: The light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light. People: God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world migh...

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Walking in Darkness, Light Found

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Isaiah 53:5, Genesis 1:1-5, John 1:1-14, Matthew 2:1-12, Psalm 27:1

Pastor: As in the time of Isaiah, there are times when we are walking in darkness. Let us ask God to light our hearts with the light of the Epiphany star. May its brightness dispel the darkness of o...

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Light for Those in Darkness

Author

Steve Garnaas Holmes

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Luke 1:78-79

By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. RESPO...

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God of light, in the darkness of this world your dawn

Author

Steve Garnaas Holmes

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John 1:, John 8:12-20, James 1:17, Isaiah 60:1-5, 1 John 1:5-10

God of light, in the darkness of this world your dawn is rising. Your love is at work. Waken our hearts. Keep us ready to see you. Open the ears of our hearts, ready to hear you. Speak, for in the dar...

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Jesus said, “I am the light of the world

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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John 20:31, 2 Timothy 1:10, Isaiah 61:1-3, 1 John 1:5b–7, Ezekiel 36:26-27, John 8:12

Leader: Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” People: God is light, and in Him is no darkness at ...

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Advent: Let in the Light

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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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Psalm 84:11-12, John 3:16-21, John 12:46, John 8:12, 1 Peter 2:9-11

This worship resource provides readings and prayers for lighting Advent candles over the course of Advent during your Sunday services, emphasizing the classic Advent candle symbols of hope, love, joy,...

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Lord, we confess that we sometimes prefer the darkness to your light.

Author

Rachel Clark

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John 1:, John 3:19-21, James 1:17, John 8:12, Romans 13:12

Lord, we confess that we sometimes prefer the darkness to your light. We turn away, we hide, we seek our own way. Forgive us Lord, and renew in us a desire to walk in your light and to reflect your li...

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In the midst of darkness, candles have shone.

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 11:1-10, John 1:1-14, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 1:39-45, Matthew 1:18-25, Micah 5:2

Pastor: In the midst of darkness, candles have shone. Congregation: Glory to God in the highest! Pastor:: In the midst of darkness, we have seen the light of Christ. Congregation: ...

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Jesus Christ is the light of the

Author

Austin D. Hill

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John 8:12-20, 1 John 1:5-10, Psalm 27:, John 9:5, Matthew 4:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Psalm 72:2-14, Colossians 1:26-29

Jesus Christ is the light of the world. He will judge the people with righteousness and defend the cause of the poor. Jesus Christ is the light of the world. The mystery of the ages is revealed; th...

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Glory to God in the Highest. Amen.

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Isaiah 60:1, John 1:1-5

Pastor: On this Christmas [morning] we worship in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: Glory to God in the Highest. Amen. Pastor: In the beginning was the Word, Pe...

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Leader: Tonight old dreams die and new

Author

Ruth C. Duck and Maren C. Tirabassi

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Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:1-20, Luke 2:13-14, Luke 2:8-20, Romans 15:13, Luke 1:46-55, Psalm 96:11-12, Luke 2:20, John 1:9, Luke 2:29-32, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:14-16, Acts 2:1-4, Isaiah 11:6-9

Leader: Tonight old dreams die and new dreams come to life. The Promise is fulfilled! People: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace. Leader: Hope gives way to joy and prayer to proclamati...

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Almighty Father, Guide Our Steps

Author

W. Walsham How

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Isaiah 60:1-3, Exodus 13:21-22, Ephesians 5:8-10, Psalm 27:1, John 8:12

O Almighty Father, giver of every good and perfect gift, who has made the light of your truth shine in our hearts: Make us to walk as children of light in all goodness and righteousness, that we may h...

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1 John 1:5-9

Author

Rachel Clark

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1 John 1:5-9

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not ...

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Lord God of Heaven and Earth, You revealed

Author

Conway Ireton

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Matthew 2:

Lord God of Heaven and Earth, You revealed Your only-begotten Son to every nation by the light of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. Allow us to find it a shelter of peace and health. Ma...

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By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high

Author

Steve Garnaas Holmes

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Luke 1:78-79

By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. RESPON...

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Based on 1 John 1:7

Author

Andrew Van Kirk

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1 John 1:7

Hear now the word of the Lord: If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

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In this season of Advent, we celebrate

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 103:17, Zephaniah 3:14-17, 20

Pastor: In this season of Advent, we celebrate that Jesus has come, and that He promises to come again! When He comes, He will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the ...

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Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born;

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Luke 2:11, John 1:5

Pastor: Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born; People: He is Christ the Lord! Luke 2:11 Pastor: Let us go from this place proclaiming that we have seen the glory of G...

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Opening Prayer Inspired by 1 John 1:7

Author

Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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1 John 1:7

If we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. Hallelujah! Blessing and honor to God, the Beau...

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In the dark and quiet of this holy night, we

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Galatians 4:4, Isaiah 9:6-7

Pastor: In the dark and quiet of this holy night, we gather to worship in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Pastor: We celebrate that when the fullness of time...

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Adapted from 1 Peter 2:9-10, 25

Author

Jacob Traeger

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1 Peter 2:9-10, 25

Go, as God’s own people and proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had...

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Go now as Easter people

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Isaiah 53:4-5, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Exodus 14:21-22, John 20:19-21, 1 Peter 1:3-4, Psalm 118:22-24

Pastor: Go now as Easter people, ambassadors of Christ’s kingdom of forgiveness, healing and hope, and witnesses of what we know to be true. May the almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the Son,...

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Gracious God, we confess our sin to you

Author

Steve Garnaas Holmes

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Isaiah 1:18, Ezekiel 36:25-27, 2 Chronicles 7:14 , Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 51:10-12

Gracious God, we confess our sin to you, for we have denied your light in us; we have betrayed your Holy Spirit in us. For those sins which weigh upon us, and those we do not even know we ...

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Holy Spirit Guides Our Path

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 25:4, John 17:17, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 55:10-11

Pastor: Most merciful God, You desire everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Grant that by the preaching of Your Gospel we may be given the wisdom that leads to salvation. B...

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Gracious God, we confess the darkness and cold in our lives.

Author

Steve Garnaas Holmes

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Malachi 3:1-4

Leader: Trusting in God’s tender mercy, let us confess our sin to God with one another. All: Gracious God, We confess the darkness and cold in our lives. Like barren trees in winter, we d...

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