Worship Resouce
Advent 2007
HOLY MARGINS: BIRTHING THE HOLY
God Comes to the Margins of a Brutal Empire
to a Poor, Unwed Jewish Woman
Scripture Commentary and Sample Worship Outlines
by Rev. Dr. Sally Harris
Co-Chair, Affirm United/S'affirmer ensemble
ADVENT I - DECEMBER 2nd
FROM THE MARGINS, THE HOLY IS BORN
- Scripture Commentary
- Micah 5: 2-5a — From the margins of society comes hope
- Romans 12: 1-18 — From the margins of our world comes transformation
- Matthew 1: 1-17 — From in the margins of history the holy is born
- Sample Worship Outline
ADVENT II - DECEMBER 9th
AT THE MARGINS, THE HOLY IS BORN IN SCANDAL
- Scripture Commentary
- Isaiah 7: 10-16 — At the margins "God with us"
- Luke 1: 26-38 — At the margins "God with us"
- Sample Worship Outline
ADVENT III - DECEMBER 16th
ON THE MARGINS, THE HOLY IS BORN IN JOY
- Scripture Commentary
- Isaiah 35: 1-10 — On the margins the desert blooms and rejoices
- Luke 1: 39-45 — On the margins joy comes through solidarity
- Sample Worship Outline
ADVENT IV - DECEMBER 23rd
IN THE MARGINS, THE HOLY IS BORN BY REVOLUTION
- Scripture Commentary
- Isaiah 52: 7-10 — In the margins Salvation comes
- Luke 1: 46-55 — In the margins Justice is born
- Sample Worship Outline
