DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR ADVENT

The weeks of Advent remind us to set aside some of the hectic business of the
holiday season, and  to  quietly  reflect  on the promise of the baby born in
Bethlehem  2000  years  ago.   The Bible readings  listed below relate to the 
Advent themes of waiting, preparation, light in the darkness, and the  coming 
of the promised Messiah.

First Week of Advent 

Sunday:    Romans 13:11-14
Monday:    1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Tuesday:   Mark 13:33-37
Wednesday: John 1:1-5
Thursday:  John 1:6-9
Friday:    Jeremiah 33:14-16
Saturday:  Isaiah 60:19-22

Second Week of Advent 

Sunday:    Romans 15:4-13
Monday:    Psalms 43:3-6
Tuesday:   Psalms 27:1-4
Wednesday: Psalms 119:105-106
Thursday:  John 12:35-36
Friday:    Ephesians 5:6-14
Saturday:  1 Peter 2:5-9

Third Week of Advent

Sunday:    Isaiah 60:1-3
Monday:    2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Tuesday:   1 John 1:4-7
Wednesday: John 3:16-21
Thursday:  Isaiah 40:1-11
Friday:    John 9:1-7
Saturday:  Luke 3:1-6

Fourth Week of Advent

Sunday:    Isaiah 11:1-10
Monday:    Zephaniah 3:14-17
Tuesday:   Matthew 1:18-25
Wednesday: Luke 2:8-20
Thursday:  Matthew 4:14-16
Friday:    Isaiah 2:1-5
Saturday:  Luke 2:25-33