Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.”
NL Daily Devotion for Saturday, August 15, 2020
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
These words are like a hug to me. Not everyone grew up in or is an active member of a congregation, or is a part of my particular faith tradition. But for my entire life, nearly every Sunday morning worship service has begun with these words. It’s a warm, loving, and powerful invitation into God’s presence. God—Father/Mother, Son, and Holy Spirit—welcomes me into their eternal relationship, affirms my part in the dance of all creation. Grace, love, and communion—God’s constant offering to me. And, of course, any time I hear these words, I immediately respond, “And also with you,” because just as I am invited into this blessed presence, I invite others to the dance.
What words do I find most powerful in my own worship practice?
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