by Thomas Ryden | Dec 14, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Rehearsing Our Story by Doug Floyd December 14: AM Psalm 63:1-8(9-11), 98; PM Psalm 103; Isaiah 13:6-13; Hebrews 12:18-29; John 3:22-30 This week the rhythm of advent shifts from looking forward and anticipating the return of the Son to looking back...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 13, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Looking Forward to His Coming by Ashley Searle December 13: AM Psalm 30, 32; PM Psalm 42, 43; Isaiah 8:1-15; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18; Luke 22:31-38 Each of us faces many struggles throughout life, some more consistently than others. Each of us has...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 12, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Upside Down Kingdom by Stephen Nelson December 12: AM Psalm 31; PM Psalm 35; Isaiah 7:10-25; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; Luke 22:14-30 “A quarrel began among them: which of them was to be seen as the most important? ‘Pagan kings lord it over their...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 11, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Slowing Down by Madison Randolph December 11: AM Psalm 37:1-18; PM Psalm 37:19-42; Isaiah 7:1-9; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Luke 22:1-13 As a child, I remember the anticipation of Christmas and the thought that December 25th would never arrive. I think...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 10, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Jesus: Seated, Stooping, Standing and Shining by Carol Mullen Daily Lectionary readings for Dec. 10, 2014: AM Psalm 38; PM Psalm 119: 25-48; Isaiah 6: 1-13; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12; John 7:53-8:11 Both the Isaiah passage and the gospel passage for...
