• Welcome to Living Grace Lutheran Church
  • Inside Living Grace Lutheran Church
  • Inside Living Grace Lutheran Church
  • The Baptismal Font
  • 24 quilts Gift of Love to the Drake House which their mission is to empower women and thier children experiencing homelessness to achieve economic independence and long-term stability
  • Acolylte in training
  • The Rev. David E. Hardy, D.D., Pastor of Living Grace Lutheran

LIVING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

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ALL SUNDAY SERVICES AT 9:30 AM

 

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Lessons for this Sunday, 7 December

 

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10

Isaiah describes the coming of a future, ideal ruler who will renew David’s royal line (the stump of Jesse). Gifted by the spirit of God, this ruler will reign with perfect justice. Enmity and danger will be restored to harmony and peaceful coexistence.

Psalm: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

May the righteous flourish; let there be an abundance of peace. (Ps. 72:7)

Second Reading: Romans 15:4-13

God’s promise to include Gentiles within the circle of God’s blessed people has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Christians live out their unity by welcoming and encouraging each other just as Christ has welcomed them into God’s family.

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

Just before Jesus begins his public ministry, John the Baptist appears, calling people to mend their ways and speaking of a powerful one who is to come.

 

(FROM SUNDAY S AND SEASONS 2026)