Year B, Christmas 1 John 1:1-18 In the first church I served, Christmas Eve featured the traditional gospel reading from Luke 2 which includes the story of Jesus’ birth with Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the...
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Month: December 2023
What Mary Knew: Christmas Eve
Year B, Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 I am going to share a little clergy secret…which you would only know if you followed dozens and...
Unconfinable God: December 24, 2023
Year B, Advent 4 2 Samuel, 7:1-11, 17 & Luke 1:26-38, 46-55 Being a prophet has got to be a horrible job. In our Old Testament reading, we hear from the prophet Nathan for the first time. It’s already clear that he has a...
Dreams, Nostalgia and Joy: Dec 17, 2023
Year B, Advent 3 Psalm 126 Today is unofficially known as Gaudete Sunday---which is Latin for Joy—Joy Sunday. Upon hearing the readings, you probably noticed a shift in tone from the...
What’s Wrong with Holy? December 10, 2023
Year B, Advent 2 2 Peter 3:8-15a This year, I have been eager to get the...