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The Black Cave Third Sunday of Advent Janice B. Scott John 1:6-8, 19-28 |
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Call to Worship:
John the Baptist came as a witness to the light. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, the Light of the World.
Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, Light of the World, forgive us all our wrong thoughts.
Lord, have mercy.Jesus, Light of the World, forgive us all that we have done wrong.
Christ, have mercy.Jesus, Light of the World, give us your peace.
Lord, have mercy.
Reading:
John 1:6-8; 19-28
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. [7] He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. [8] He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent
priests and Levites to ask him who he was. [20] He did not fail to confess, but
confessed freely, "I am ...
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