Pontnewynydd

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;”

Grant, O God, that we may be united to you and to ourneighbour with an undivided love; serve you and your childrenwith an undivided heart and reverence you and your creationwith an undivided will; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord, you are a covenant God. Let us always remember that when we must make decisions, for ourselves or for our communities, you are central and always faithful. May we never shun you or forget your covenant with us but look for your eternal wisdom and guidance. Amen.

Matthew 3:1-12But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor”; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.’” (vs. 7-9)

Isaiah 11:1-10A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. (v. 1)