Lessons: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Psalm 122 Many of you, most of you, will know the famous prose-poem or, if you prefer, the famous confession by the Lutheran Pastor, Martin Niemöller. It’s about his time in Nazi Germany, and it goes like this: First they came for the Communists And I did notContinue reading “The First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
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First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Psalm 25:1-9 Be on guard, Jesus says, so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life. Or that day will catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. It is the start of Advent, the start of a newContinue reading “First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
First Sunday of Advent by Robb Beck
Lessons: Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Psalm 122 * Keep awake. Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. One of the major gaps in my theological education is that I have never read any of the Left Behind books. Nor, for that matter, have I seenContinue reading “First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
Wake Up Call + First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Esme J. R. Culver
Lessons: Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 When we come to the end of the liturgical year and begin a new one, it seems to come with a bit of a jolt. We always know that it’s coming….we expect it…..even plan for it. We know the colors will change from theContinue reading “Wake Up Call + First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Esme J. R. Culver”