Advent 2B – Drew Downs

We get to start somewhere

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6 min read

This week, we read about the beginning of the good news. Mark’s gospel is a story without an ending. It only ever begins.

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4 min read

Advent 2B is like a reboot of the franchise with a new show runner. And we’re the viewers coming in with our memories and ideas.

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2 min read

As frightening as last week’s apocalyptic talk is, the familiarity of John the Baptizer lulls us into a comfortable vision of Advent.

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2 min read

The turn from Advent 1 to 2 is the reset to the beginning from the end. An action that reminds us of more than the coming Christ child.

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8 min read

When John the Baptist confronts religious leaders in line waiting to be baptized, we are confronted with the reality of change.

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7 min read

John the Baptizer invites us to talk about sin like it’s something we can repent and get rid of. Because it is.