Luke 1:39-55 December 19, 2021 “ And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” (Luke 1:45, NRSV) Last Sunday I observed that there were only 14 days until Christmas. Actually, there were actually only 13 days! I’m either worse at math thanContinue reading ““4th Sunday of Advent: Love (WHAT Is It??)””
Monthly Archives: December 2021
“3rd Sunday of Advent: Joy (Where Is It??)”
Zephaniah 3:14-20 December 12, 2021 “The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; [God] will rejoice over you with gladness, [God] will renew you in [God’s] love; [God] will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival.” (Zephaniah 3:17-18a, NRSV) Last Sunday I observed that thereContinue reading ““3rd Sunday of Advent: Joy (Where Is It??)””
2nd Sunday of Advent: Peace (Where Is It??)
Luke 1:68-79 December 5, 2021 “By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” (Luke 1:78-79, NRSV) Last Sunday I observed that there wereContinue reading “2nd Sunday of Advent: Peace (Where Is It??)”
1st Sunday of Advent: Hope (Where Is It??)
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36 November 28, 2021 “The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.” (Jeremiah 33:14) “There will be…on the earth distress among nations…. Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raiseContinue reading “1st Sunday of Advent: Hope (Where Is It??)”
Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb") 