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Making Things New –Preaching Tip for 17 December 2017

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Many times when we read the same scriptures over and over, we wonder how to make them new.  You can not only focus on the metaphors but the characters of scripture in advent. What is Mary’s story? Joseph’s story? The Shepherd’s story? What are the various perspectives...

Pastor’s Prayer for 17 December 2017

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The feast day of your birth resembles You, Lord         Because it brings joy to all humanity.         Old people and infants alike enjoy your day.         Your day is celebrated         from generation to generation.         Kings and emperors may pass away,        ...
Inverted Christmas Tree

Inverted Christmas Tree

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Inverted Christmas Tree Lectionary 10 December 2017 Second Sunday in Advent Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 Text to Life (Inverted Christmas Tree or alternate title: God’s Layaway Plan of Love) Trends come and go. Everything old is...

Aint’a that Good News?

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Every fall, the publishers promote a new batch of Advent devotionals. Even though I have a few books that I come back to each year, I look forward to these new offerings. One that recently caught my eye is called Rise Up Shepherd!: Advent Reflections on the...
Song of Promise

Song of Promise

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Song of Promise: The Sound of Faith Story Lectionary 10 December 2017 Second Week of the Advent of Our Lord Adam is Hiding (Genesis 3) Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22) Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) Songs of Moses and Miriam (Exodus 15) Prayer Song (Habakkuk 3)...