1. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. First Sunday in Advent 1 Corinthians 1:3–9 Copyright © 2014 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV ®.

2. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, Copyright © 2014 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV ®.

3. that in every way you were enriched in Him in all speech and all knowledge— even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— Copyright © 2014 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV ®.

4. so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, Copyright © 2014 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV ®.

5. who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Copyright © 2014 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV ®.

6. Lector: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Copyright © 2014 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV ®.

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