Luke 1:46b-55 December 24, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Advent No math is necessary this morning. We can just say it: when we wake up tomorrow morning, it will be Christmas. Ready or not. I don’t even think another deep breath will help at this point. So let’s jump in! As has been noted, todayContinue reading ““Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Love!””
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“Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Joy!”
Psalm 126 December 17, 2023 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Last Sunday I observed that there were only 15 days until Christmas. I’m still no mathematician–although, believe it or not, I was a Math major in college!! Well, until I wasn’t. I ended up graduating with a degree in Spanish, but I was a MathContinue reading ““Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Joy!””
“Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Peace!”
Psalm 85 December 10, 2023 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Last Sunday I observed that there were only 22 days until Christmas. Now, I’m no mathematician, but I do know that that means that today, one week later, there are only 15 days until Christmas. Which–in case anyone needs me to point it out–means onlyContinue reading ““Man Oh Man Do We Need Some Peace!””
“Man Oh Man, Do We Need Some Hope!”
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 December 3, 2023 – 1st Sunday of Advent “Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.” (Psalm 80:3) Ready or not, Christmas is coming. With today being the first Sunday of Advent, the Christmas-countdown has begun. 22 days from now, we will wake up and it willContinue reading ““Man Oh Man, Do We Need Some Hope!””
“4th Sunday of Advent: Love (WHAT Is It??)”
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??)””
“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??)”
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