Tag Archives: Advent
Advent 4: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And … Continue reading
Advent 3: Boldness In Numbers
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to … Continue reading
Advent 2: We Can’t Breathe
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. … Continue reading
Advent 1: Waiting on the World to Change
[Note: this is the first in what I hope will be a series of weekly reflections on Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary.] O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would … Continue reading