Advent
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Psalm 10 is a stark reminder of the need for Advent. When we seem to think God is standing far off, he is indeed “breaking in” to this world. Read more
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Advent is a season to reflect on the first coming of Christ and anticipate the Second Coming of Christ. We’re not great at that. We seem to either ignore the anticipation of the Second Coming, or we work to put fear into people that they will “miss the rapture.” Both responses miss the point of… Read more
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The beauty of the Incarnation of Christ sweeps me away in the Scripture reading during Advent. He has come to deal with the enemy. He has come to engage the battle. Christ’s coming set the battlefield. A baby born for battle. And as a result, WE are free. “Praise be to the Lord, the God… Read more
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Christ has come. He is God with us. No matter what part of the world, no matter the political mood, no matter the condition of the country, he is God with us. Read more
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Turns out, we ARE “our brother’s keeper.” We are called to vibrant faith, and then to help others fan that flame in their own lives. Lift up the hands that hang down. Strengthen feeble knees. Care for each other. Read more
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Advent Prayer In our secret yearnings we wait for your coming, and in our grinding despair we doubt that you will. And in this privileged place we are surrounded by witnesses who yearn more than do we and by those who despair more deeply than do we. Look upon your church and its pastors in… Read more
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What kind of people ought you to be? Read more
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As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth;… Read more
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The heart set right looks out for the margins of our world. Read more
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Unexpected God, your advent alarms us. Wake us from drowsy worship, from the sleep that neglects love, and the sedative of misdirected frenzy. Awaken us now to your coming, and bend our angers into your peace. Amen. Read more
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