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The O Antiphons - O Clavis David  

 

In some parts of the church, they use as part of their Christmas worship, these seven O antiphons. Each of them addresses Jesus Christ using a Messianic title drawn from Old Testament prophecy.

Today our Antiphon is O Clavis David

 

Our Old Testament readings are Isaiah 9:6 & Isaiah 22:21-22

Isaiah 9:6For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulde...

 

The O Antiphons - Radix Jesse

In some parts of the church, they use as part of their Christmas worship, these seven O antiphons. Each of them addresses Jesus Christ using a Messianic title drawn from Old Testament prophecy.

Today our Antiphon is Radix Jesse.

 

Our Old Testament readings are Jeremiah 23:5-6 & Micah 5:1

Jeremiah 23:5-6 “The days are surely coming,” says the LORD,”when I will raise up for David a righteous Bra...

The O Antiphons - Adonai

In some parts of the church they use as part of their Christmas worship, these seven O antiphons. Each of them addresses Jesus Christ using a Messianic title drawn from Old Testament prophecy.

Today our Antiphon is Adonai. Ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush, and gave him the Law on Sinai, you came to redeem us with outstretched arms! Our Old Testament readings are: Exo...

The O Antiphons - Sapientia

In some parts of the church they use as part of their Christmas worship, these seven O antiphons. Each of them addresses Jesus Christ using a Messianic title drawn from Old Testament prophecy. Read backwards, the initials of each title in Latin form the words “Ero Cras” or "Tomorrow I come" – looking forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ. The seven antiphons which we will look at individua...

Gospel Harmony of the Christmas Events

It is the beginning of Advent today! Advent is a season of expectation and preparation, waiting to celebrate joyfully the birth of Jesus at Christmas and look forward to His promised return. It’s a time to reflect, anticipate, and align our hearts with the hope, peace, joy, and love that Christ brings.Today we have a harmony of the Christmas Nativity from all 4 Gospels, Matthew, Mar...

A Christmas Thought By Gregory of Nazianzus (329 – 390)

Christ is born, glorify Him.

Christ from heaven, go out to meet Him.

Christ on earth, be exalted. Sing to the Lord all the whole earth;

and that I may join both in one word, let the heavens rejoice,

and let the earth be g...

Psalm 71

71:1 In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.

71:2 Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.

71:3 Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

71:4 Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

71:5 For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confi...

Nativity Sermon By Isaac the Syrian (613 – 700)

Today we continue our Christmas series with a Nativity Sermon By Isaac the Syrian.

O God, This Christmas night bestowed peace on the whole world; So let no one threaten; This is the night of the Most Gentle One - Let no one be cruel; This is the night of the Humble One - Let no one be...

Psalm 39

For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.

39:1 I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue.

I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

39:2 I was mute with silence.

I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

39:3 My heart was hot within me.

While I meditated, the fire burned: I spoke with my tongue:

39:4 “Yahweh, show me my en...

Holiness

I wonder what the biggest fence, wall or barrier is that you have either seen or that you know about! Perhaps one of the biggest walls in the world is the Great Wall of China. It is seen from space and is over 4000 miles long, about 25 feet high and up to 30 feet thick! It is huge and enormous!! It was built to keep out invaders – for that is what walls and barriers do: Keep out enemies!

Ho...

Psalm 130

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

1 From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. 2 Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. 3 Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? 4 But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. 5 I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. 6 I long for the Lord more than sentries lon...

WOW Word - Truth ~Today Alphy the WOWChurch Cat shares about the WOW Word - Truth!

 

Truth! What is truth? Today we hear consistently that there are no absolute truths anymore! We hear all the time that for twenty first century people “What is true for me may not be true to you! What is true for you may not be true for me?”

So what is truth? Truth in the Old Test...

Psalm 128 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 How joyful are those who fear the Lord- all who follow his ways! 2 You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will be! 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine, flourishing within your home. Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees as they sit around your table. 4 That is the Lord's blessing for those who fear him. 5 May the Lord ...

Developing Intimacy With God

12. Jesus’ Teaching About Prayer (Part 2)

“9 ‘This, then, is how you should pray: ‘“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into tempt...

Psalm 12

For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.

12:1 Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases.

For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

12:2 Everyone lies to his neighbor.

They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

12:3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips,

and the tongue that boasts,

12:4 who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail.

Our lips are our own. Who is...

Developing Intimacy With God

11. Jesus’ Teaching About Prayer (Part 1)

“9 ‘This, then, is how you should pray: ‘“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into tem...

Psalm 101 As read by Destiny

 

1 I will sing of your love and justice;

to you, O LORD, I will sing praise.

2 I will be careful to lead a blameless life - when will you come to me?

I will walk in my house with blameless heart.

3 I will set before my eyes no vile thing.

The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me.

4 Men of perverse heart shall be far from me;

I will have nothing to do with evil.

5 Whoever s...

Developing Intimacy With God

10. The Function of Prayer

The function of prayer, which is the act of communicating and conversing with God, reveals a constant hunger for God’s help. An inner yearning, just as a child yearns for its parent. It is consolidating my desire towards the ultimate goal, of eternal life, joy, worship and knowledge of God – and of being fully kno...

Psalm 145 A psalm of praise of David.

1 I will exalt you, my God and King,and praise your name forever and ever. 2 I will praise you every day;yes, I will praise you forever. 3 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!No one can measure his greatness. 4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;let them proclaim your power. 5 I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendour and your wonderful mira...