Mark 13:24–“But in those days, after that tribulation,the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.” I have been thinking a lot about how Advent is such a counter-cultural season. In the traditional church year, Advent always begins with a verse like Mark 13:24. The reason for that is justice is …
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Dec 23
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
Luke 2:1-20 The Humiliation of God The texts for this year’s Advent and Christmas have show the movement of God. The movement of God in the work of redemption is a downward movement. Paul uses, what many think is a hymn from the early church to describe this movement. In Philippians 2 we see the …
Dec 15
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Matthew 1:18-25The Moral Dilemma of Listening to God“Now, the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way…”(Matt 1:18) Matthew introduces the events of Jesus’ life in a very simple way. Yet, soon the account moves from simple to a moral dilemma. Joseph, a righteousness man, an honorable man found himself having to choose …
