the Love of God, Hope of the WorldAdvent 4A | Matthew 1:18-25 The gospel of Matthew has one of the most unintentionally funny moments in scripture. It’s right up there with Paul yelling at the people of Corinth “I’m glad I didn’t baptize any of you!” before proceeding to name all the people he …
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A Word: Persevere
How to Rejoice in the Prophetic Promise of JesusAdvent 3A | Matthew 11:2-11 Last week, we met John the Baptist in the wilderness, proclaiming repentance. Now we jump forward; John is in prison and Jesus is out proclaiming the Good News. And when word of this work comes to John’s cell, …
A Word: To Be Free
We Must Give Up On ViolenceAdvent 2A | Isaiah 11: 1-10, Matthew 3:1-12 "A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,and a branch shall grow out of his roots." It is a promise. That the project isn’t done. We aren’t finished, over, dead. There is yet life in that old stump. A shoot, …
