God in the Dark
The Scriptures are filled with themes of darkness and light, and Advent is a season to reflect on both. Understanding the nature and impact of darkness is important to truly appreciate the marvel of how God works in the darkness to bring us Hs light and the hope, peace, joy, and love that comes with it.
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The Proclamation to Israel:Isaiah 11:1-4a There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And theSpirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might,the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. Read More
The Christmas Gospel Part I: Luke 2:1-7 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from Read More
Micah 7:8-10, 18-20 Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise;when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him,until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me.He will bring me out to the light; I shall look upon his vindication.Then my enemy will Read More
Isaiah 8:11-15, 22; 9:1-7 For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying: “Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be Read More
Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Read More
First Sunday of Advent 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it Read More
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