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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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Prepare—the voice of one crying out in the wilderness
The voice of revolution, offered by John the Baptist, reminds us not just in the singularity of his voice, but of the need for us to change.
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More John the Baptist
While figuring out what more to say about John the Baptist in Advent, we may first want to address the elephant in the living room.
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More Light—for Advent 3B
As we hear again from John the Baptist, we’re invited to explore his purpose (and ours) in light of the one who is to come again.
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Between Proper 8 + 9 (Year A)
Before we read this week about Jesus criticizing this current generation, we should figure out what he’s been up to.
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Andrew’s simple invitation
I don’t think Andrew is doing anything crazy or difficult. It isn’t weird or selfish. He’s telling his brother something.