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Readings for Celebrating Advent

Scripture passages that focus on the meaning of Advent and Christmas.
Duration: 35 days
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Psalm 100

Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving grateful praise.

Shout for joy(A) to the Lord, all the earth.
    Worship the Lord(B) with gladness;
    come before him(C) with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.(D)
    It is he who made us,(E) and we are his[a];
    we are his people,(F) the sheep of his pasture.(G)

Enter his gates with thanksgiving(H)
    and his courts(I) with praise;
    give thanks to him and praise his name.(J)
For the Lord is good(K) and his love endures forever;(L)
    his faithfulness(M) continues through all generations.

Revelation 3:20-22

20 Here I am! I stand at the door(A) and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,(B) I will come in(C) and eat with that person, and they with me.

21 To the one who is victorious,(D) I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(E) just as I was victorious(F) and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear(G) what the Spirit says to the churches.”

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