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A Salvation Sing-Along
In the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, we may be drawn to a vision of salvation that is more metaphor than real, present, alive.
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Amazed but not actually surprised
In the presentation of Jesus at the temple, we have an encounter that reveals the extent of their imagination and of God’s.
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Singing a song of revolution
In Mary’s visit with her cousin Elizabeth, we see the thing we are anticipating in the incarnation: a love revolution for all people.
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Mary’s Peace
We often describe Mary as humble. But the kind of humility we see in Scripture challenges the meek and mild image.
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“My soul magnifies the Lord”
The Magnificat and the sublime normalcy of Mary juxtaposes our vision of her: her specialness: against her lowliness.
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She knows
Our pastoral image of the nativity blinds us to Mary’s power. In the Magnificat, we receive the rebellious, punk anthem at the heart of the Incarnation. The Magnificat reveals the rebellious power at the heart of Christmas Advent 4B | Luke 1:39-55 My favorite picture of the nativity is called “José y Maria,” by Everett…
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Little Girl Blessed
This is GOD! she sings. GOD doesn’t bless in earthly riches. GOD blesses in mercy. Not in wealth, but in food. Not in power, but in being raised out of the dirt. The dead to the world, alive, loved by GOD. Mary and the Revelation of GOD Advent 4C | Luke 1:39-55 BVM Mary isn’t…
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Mary, the Witness
a Sermon for Advent 4C Text: Luke 1:39-55 Learning about Mary One of the things that excited me as a priest and presbyter of the church is how many people have mentioned Fr. Steve Bancroft’s sermon a year ago. Several people have come to me and spoken of that moment in which they heard for…