Thursday, December 31, 2020 | St. Gregory's Episcopal Church

Christ is the light of the world

An excerpt from John 8:12-19 (NRSV)
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.

Reflection from Charlene Vanderhulst:
We were given a free will to accept the words of the gospel of grace. All who trust in God, will never walk alone during the hard times in life, but will have the light of life as a presence within.

For further study and prayer, the readings assigned for today are:
Psalm 148; 1 Kings 3:5-14; John 8:12-19

Photo by Christina Jolly for the youth photo contest.

Music
“Fairest Lord Jesus”
arr. Stephen Main
Performed by St. Gregory's Quartet

“Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling, starry host.
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav’n can boast.”

Link to listen to the music

Tags: Epiphany

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