Recognition, Advent 2021
I worked most closely with Luke 1.39-55.
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I worked most closely with Luke 1.39-55.
Read MoreI worked most closely with Luke 3.1-6.
Read MoreI worked most closely with Luke 21.25-36.
Read MoreI didn’t love the Magnificat, Mary’s Song, until seminary. But ever since then I’ve only fallen further and further in love with the depth of Mary’s vision and hope. Aside from being deeply revolutionary and hopeful, it’s also deeply faithful. And, I think, offers us a faithful perspective to consider as we begin to rebuild […]
Read MoreI love Advent. It is a season that invites us to hope that God is not only still active in our world but will again join us in our world when Jesus returns. The plea in Isaiah for God to act in a world that is unjust sits so poignantly in the middle of the […]
Read MoreI love Joseph. We get such a tiny tantalizing snippet of his story. Outside of the figurines in nativity sets, we can completely ignore him. But today I got to spend some time with him. I worked most closely with Matthew 1.18-25 (link). Listen:
Read MoreJesus is quite clear that we need to be ready, and that it is our work to be ready. What kind of ready is Jesus asking for? I worked most closely with Matt 24.36-44. The lessons can be found here (link). Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: We practiced and talked about waiting. Sermons: I’m pretty sure John the Baptist was the only person waiting in awe and wonder for Jesus last time. Which disturbs me because John was…unique. The lessons can be found by clicking here (link). I worked most closely with the collect and Luke 3:7-18. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: A few weeks ago we talked about when the offertory was blessed. When do the blessings end? Sermon: What Christmas Jammies have to do with the reading from Baruch? The lessons can be found by clicking here (link). I worked most closely with Baruch 5:1-9. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read from Edward Hays’ The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop. Sermon: When people are sent to figure out who John is, John never quite answers the question asked. The lessons can be found by clicking here. (link) I worked most closely with John 1:6-8 19-28. Listen:
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