by Site Admin | Jan 5, 2020 | Church Blog
We all play our parts in the story of Christ’s birth in this world: Joseph, Mary, The Wise Men, and even Herod. What part are you playing? Christ is born among us regardless of whether or not we cooperate. But in this cosmic drama, we are most certainly called to play...
by Site Admin | Jan 5, 2020 | Church Blog
Christmas Eve, 2019 Isaiah says, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined.” Christmas, indeed, is a time when “light shines in the darkness,” that is, at least if you live in the...
by Site Admin | Dec 9, 2019 | Church Blog
Texts for Reflection: Is 11:1-10 Mt 3:1-12 Guiding Question: Why go to the desert to prepare a way? Scriptural Exploration: Isaiah’s poetic description of the time of God fits soundly within the Hebrew prophetic tradition. The time of God is not judgment for...
by Site Admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Church Blog
Updated: Dec 9, 2019 Texts for reflection: Is 2:1-5 Ps 122 Rom 13:11-14 Mt 24:36-44 Opening question: Why does violence persist? Scriptural exploration: Isaiah is called to prophecy in the power transition upon the death of King Uzziah of Judah (742 BCE) to the...
