Sojourners Verse and Voice – 20 December 2021

Verse of the day
This One shall be called Wonderful Counselor, the Strength of God, Eternal Protector, Champion of Peace. This dominion, and this peace, will grow without end, with David’s throne and realm sustained with justice and fairness, now and forever.

– Isaiah 9:6-7 (The Inclusive Bible)

Voice of the day
It’s tempting to turn Christmas into a safe holiday that asks little of us. But that would ignore the prophetic, subversive life of Jesus.

– John Gehring, “Why Christmas is Radical”

Prayer of the day Direct me to use the time I have on this earth to embody the life of Jesus, to sustain justice and fairness.