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Sleep in heavenly peace… HA!
There are so many myths to bust about how we view our sanitized versions of Christmas. The perfect Mary and Joseph. The clean straw. All that good stuff. We want our “meek and mild” Jesus. But Advent is a time to be reminded of Jesus coming again. And when he comes, it’s not so “quiet.” 3 Our God is coming; he…
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COMFORT One Another With These Words
My last post had the text from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. The last sentence is one that intrigues me. When we talk about Christ coming again, and then use this passage, it’s not usually in a comforting way. It’s usually to SCARE one another. “You better watch what you’re doing… JESUS IS COMING BACK!” “AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!” How do we find “comfort” or “encouragement”…
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Advent — Christ IS Coming
We say at communion: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ is coming again. And then we live like we don’t think that very often. He is coming back… someday. But Advent calls out to us. He IS coming back! 13 Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about people who have died[d] so that you won’t mourn like others who…
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Advent is Coming
Our hearts are being prepared for Advent. December 2 is the first Sunday. You can follow along in daily Advent readings HERE. I also have a separate Advent 2012 tab on this blog where I will post my Advent thoughts. This is a season of longing. Our focus this year is the longing for Christ’s return. It’s the focus of…
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Lord, Hasten the Day!
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be? You must live holy and godly lives, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming day of God. Because of that day, the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt away in the flames. 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for a…
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