Month: December 2014
Expectant Waiting by Kevin Watson
December 8, 2014
“In Advent we are waiting for the return of Jesus the Christ, the coming King. In Advent, we anticipate the return of Christ. Advent is about the future, the end, the “Christ shall come again in final victory” part of our faith. And so in Advent, we practice waiting. We remind ourselves that Jesus is coming back and that we don’t know the day or the hour when he will return. It might even be before Santa reappears.”
If Only (Or, The Sermon I Couldn’t Deliver But My Wife Did) by Jeff Rudy
December 6, 2014
Simon and Garfunkel quipped that “the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls and whispered in the sound of silence.” At the beginning of the song, they sang, “hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again.” Advent meets us in the darkness, in the silence. So do the prophets.
Communion As A Prayer Of Thanksgiving by Ken Loyer
December 4, 2014
“There I was, the new pastor of a church that had a strong, proud heritage but more recently had experienced several decades of slow decline while nobly carrying on, a congregation like so many others these days. I was trying to envision through hope-filled eyes the potential for renewal and growth in that setting, but as I stepped into the prayer chapel that day almost all I could see was a bunch of clutter in a space that was supposed to be devoted to prayer.”
Advent Adjustments by Tammie Grimm
December 3, 2014
Advent. For some, it’s a countdown to Christmas. For others, it marks the beginning of the Christian calendar year. For…
Advent: Thy Kingdom Come by Cole Bodkin
December 1, 2014
10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1… HAPPY NEW YEAR! “A little premature, man…” When the holiday season rolls around, emphasis is placed on the Big…