Luke 3:1-6
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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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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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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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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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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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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…