Fourth Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 1:18-25 So, I haven’t done this in awhile. Let’s read: “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the...
Fourth Sunday in Advent: Epistle, Romans 1:1-7 Romans 1:1-7 Advent! Waiting and watching, praying and hoping. For … Jesus. So what’s with the title above? Well at the very start of Paul’s masterpiece on Jesus, He...
Fourth Sunday in Advent: Old Testament, Isaiah 7:10-17 Isaiah 7:10-17 God will have His way. If we brought that statement down to us, well we might have a completely different take on it. When you and I insist on getting our way and...
Third Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Matthew 11:2-15 Matthew 11:2-15 John the Baptist has questions about Jesus. It’s a bit challenging to think of the baptizer of Jesus wondering. Hasn’t he been convinced by the events at the baptism of...
Third Sunday in Advent: Epistle, James 5:7-11 James 5:7-11 Aren’t there subjects in the Bible that you like to steer away from? I’m sure there are. Me, too. Patience is one of those for the simple...
Third Sunday in Advent: Old Testament, Isaiah 35:1-10 Isaiah 35:1-10 Isaiah 35 is a wonderful chapter. Hope abounds. Promises are made. And because of the character of the Promise Giver, what is...
Second Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Matthew 3:1-12 Matthew 3:1-12 There is a word in our gospel reading this week that gives me great concern. It gives me pause because in the years I have been in Christian ministry, it is a...
Second Sunday in Advent: Psalm, Psalm 72:1-7 Psalm 72:1-7 Kings need help. Ancient kings. Modern kings. All kings, all rulers need help. Psalm 72 comes from the pen of a king who, in human terms, was probably the...
Second Sunday in Advent: Old Testament, Isaiah 11:1-10 Isaiah 11:1-10 Funny isn’t it how certain phrases are quoted with great authority and familiarity only to be found to be in error when sourced? One...
First Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Matthew 24:36-44 Matthew 24:36-44 Questions abound regarding the coming again of the Son of Man. It’s time is compared to the days surrounding faithful Noah. It’s compared to the...
