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Grace Upon Grace
In the prologue to John’s gospel, we get a deep, wonderful, and expansive image of God that builds up our awe and our gratitude.
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Radiating Love
Luke sets us up to see the birth of Jesus as more than the uncommon birth of the Son of God. It is a common flashpoint for love.
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Between — Back to the Birth
To better understand the birth of Jesus in Matthew, we have to go back to the genealogy. A messy, cool bit of surprise and wonder.
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Seeing & Believing
When we find John the Baptist imprisoned, we may be tempted to settle on his doubt. But doubt isn’t his problem. He’s already convinced.
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Between — From Prophet to Pessimist
The story of John the Baptist gives us a new lens of skepticism as he sits in prison totally unaware of the work Jesus is really up to.
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Not the Same Old Same Old
The season we often use to anticipate Christmas can be an invitation to both plan and dream, not only what’s possible, but what God will make possible.
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Between: Skipping past the birth of Jesus before he’s born
Just because the lectionary has us reading the beginning of Matthew in the wrong order doesn’t mean we shouldn’t get it straight.
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