Christmas 9-- Gift of Faith

January 2

Luke 2:21 – 35; Hebrews 11:1

Simeon was the recipient of a personal promise, the promise that he would not die until he had seen the promised Messiah. I wonder how many people tried to stay close to him so that they too would get to see the Messiah. His trust in the personal promise was not unlike the trust that mature Christians have in the salvation promised to all believers.

Sing the Nunc Dimittis according to the setting that is your preference. The liturgy quotes verses 29 – 32 of Luke chapter 2 directly. Or, if you have a copy of one of the hymn books listed below, you may select Luther’s versification of the Nunc. 

Lord, now You let Your servant go in peace;

Your word has been fulfilled

My own eyes have seen the salvation which

 You have prepared in the sight of ev’ry people:

A light to reveal You to the nations and the glory of Your people Israel.

For the Family:

The dove, a symbol of peace-(can be placed on a cross) shows the confident vision of faith. Hang this symbol on your Tree of Promise and give thanks for the gift of faith.

Bible Journaling:

Gift of Faith
 Hebrews 11:1
Bible Journaling
Connie Denninger

From the Kitchen:

The first time I made these cookies I was in Home Ec class at Lutheran High School Central, St. Louis, MO. That school no longer exists, the Crusaders now call Lutheran North home. Snickerdoodles, however, have flourished and can now be found in most grocery stores. Mom liked them so much that she added them to her ‘must have’ list. We used colored sugar for dipping the cookies and the glass jar of those cookies looked like a jar of jewels.

Snickerdoodles

LHSC Home Ec Class

1 C shortening

1 ½ C sugar

2 eggs

2 ¾ C flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp soda

½ tsp salt

• Mix in usual order. Chill dough
• Roll into walnut sized balls
• Dip in sugar/cinnamon mixture

• Bake at 400 for 8 – 10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet

Tree of Promise Devotions

Natalie Grace Hartwig