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Open to delight
The coming of John the Baptist invites us to not only hear his words, but considering the context, recognize how they are for us, too.
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The improbable preaching of John the Baptist
When John the Baptist appears in Luke, we are treated to the context, the excitement, and the vision of what is now happening.
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The politics of the season—for Advent 2C
When John the Baptist appears in this week’s gospel, he comes with an overtly political message—one that we can’t really avoid.
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Between Advent 1 + 2 (Year C)
As we move into Advent 2, our focus shifts to John the Baptist, which puts us into the strange place of skipping ahead a bit.
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Living into the consequence of living
In the John the Baptizer, we encounter the very revelation of God. An encounter we have to recognize is also with us.
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Repentance – an invitation to freedom
For The Second Sunday of Advent Collect Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you…
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Into the Wild Again
In Advent, we feel the subversive nature of following Jesus, the seduction of power, and the quiet call to walk into the wilderness. Jesus, John, and the subversive nature of Advent Advent 2C | Luke 3:1-6 It must be Advent 2 again, because here comes John! Reading about this wild man in the wilderness is…
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The Crooked Path
When we lighten our hearts, when we give away the sin like plaque that’s collected on our arteries, stifling our hearts and destroying our lives, we can breathe. We can run. We can love. Preparing a way for GOD’s kingdom come Advent 2C | Luke 3:1-6 The Beginning We begin again. We end. We begin.…