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The Child Who Conquers Is the Conqueror Who Brings Peace
WHAT CHILD IS THIS? “And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.” – Luke 1:66 “But… Continue reading
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The Twenty-fourth Day of Advent – An Unfolding Priesthood
In the broadest sense and the deepest sense, this is history. In the ordinary sense of the word it is less and it is more than history. It is the story of God who connects with us at… Continue reading
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The Twenty-third Day of Advent – The High Priest
The Holy of Holies; illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible Hebrews 9:1-14, New Revised Standard Version Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was constructed, the first one, in which were… Continue reading
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent – Magnify the Lord
Mary Magdalene and Mary, Mother of Jesus, bringing spices to Christ’s tomb. This gorgeous Victorian stained glass (ca. 1899) was created by J.W. Brown as part of the restoration of 13th-century St. Mary’s Church, Matching, Esse – Daily Prayer … Continue reading
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The Twenty First Day of Advent – Unique
Photo by Jessica Ruscello on Unsplash “Never has anyone spoken like this!” God makes everyone unique, but some folks are more unique than others. Samson was pretty unique. That uniqueness included his greatest strengths as well as his fatal… Continue reading
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The Nineteenth Day of Advent – Scripture and Song
Photo Credit: Jerusalem – The "City of Peace" – Biblical Israel Tours 2 Samuel 6:12-19, New Revised Standard Version It was told King David, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of… Continue reading
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The Nineteenth Day of Advent – God Speaking
God speaks. Our response is to say something back, a word of witness to the world and a word of commitment to the Father. Continue reading
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The Eighteenth Day of Advent – These Are the Days!
In the Day of New Beginnings, our choices are clear and possible. Continue reading
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The Seventeenth Day of Advent – Taking the Mantle
The apex of it all is the coming of God in scruffy diapers, vulnerable and tiny. Flowing from that is the reality and hope that we can take up our mantles, follow him, and change the world. Continue reading
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The Sixteenth Day of Advent – Be Strong in the Lord
Trust makes us strong because it starts with our need, which implies a certain weakness without the one we trust. God surrounds us. He is like an exoskeleton which fortifies us and protects us from evil. Continue reading
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