“Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Mt 2:11)The gifts of communion. Readings for Day 7 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Hosea 6:1-6 Expand 1 “Come, let us return to the Lord; for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us; he has struck down, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that […]

“They saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage” (Mt 2:11) Gathered in worship around the One Lord. Readings for Day 6 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Exodus 3:1-6 Expand 1 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame […]

“Ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising” (Mt 2:9)Guided by the one Lord. Readings for Day 5 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Exodus 13:17-14:4 Expand 17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was nearer; for God thought, “If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people by […]

“And you, Bethlehem… are by no means least” (Mt 2:6)Though small and suffering, we lack nothing. Readings for Day 4 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Micah 5:2-5a;7-8 Expand 2 But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she […]

“When king Herod heard this he was disturbed,and all Jerusalem with him” (Mt 2:3)The presence of Christ, turning the world upside down. Readings for Day 3 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Nehemiah 4:18-21 Expand And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me. 19 And I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “The work is great and […]

“Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?” (Mt 2:2)Humble leadership breaks down walls and builds up with love Readings for Day 2 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jeremiah 23:1-6 Expand Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. 2 Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have […]

“We observed his star in the East” (Mt 2:2) Raise us up and draw us to your perfect light Readings for Day 1 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Zechariah 4:1-7 Expand The angel who talked with me came again, and wakened me, as one is wakened from sleep. 2 He said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on the top of it; there are seven […]