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A New Humanity
Every baptism is a new Exodus from the bondage of Egypt and a new entrance into the Promised Land of freedom and forgiveness in Christ. Every baptis…
7 years, 7 months ago
Return of the Magi
On January 6 we commemorate the epiphany granted to the magi from the east—Persian astronomers, astrologers, magicians who discerned an auspicious s…
7 years, 8 months ago
The Boy Jesus
When we think of Jesus we mostly think of the man of his ministry years. At Christmastime we also think of the baby Jesus lying in the manger of Bet…
7 years, 8 months ago
The Second Half of Human History
In the eighth century BC the Hebrew prophet Micah of Morasheth said that Bethlehem would be the place where a new king of the Jews would be born. Be…
7 years, 8 months ago
When God Lives Among Us
When God lives among us salvation will swallow up our sorrows, sweep away our troubles, and we will fear no more. When God lives among us our salvat…
7 years, 8 months ago
Prepare the Way, Prepare to Change
During Advent we prepare the way for a “second coming" of Christ into our lives. Yes, Jesus Christ shall come again to judge the living and the dead…
7 years, 9 months ago
No Shame For Those Who Wait
Advent is for waiting. And our Advent hope is rooted in sacred memory — the memory of the story of salvation that we tell through the Christian cale…
7 years, 9 months ago
In the Days of the Righteous King
I know I’m speaking idealistically, but I’m a dreamer (and I’m not the only one), so let me just say it. There’s no place on earth like the church. …
7 years, 9 months ago
Exile On Main Street
The Babylonian exile was a time of theological deconstruction for Israel. The literal destruction of Jerusalem and the temple gave the Hebrew prophe…
7 years, 9 months ago