Hope in Times of Turmoil
December 1, 2024
Church of the Servant
First Sunday of Advent
Advent 1 - Year C
Luke 21:25-36; Jeremiah 33:14-16
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Sources:
[1] Mariam J. Kamell, “Luke 21:25-36 Exegetical Perspective”, Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration, Editors: David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Taylor, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition, Location 897.
[2] Brad Stulberg, “How Not to Fall Into Despair”, New York Times, 11/29/2024, Accessed 11/30/2024: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/opinion/tragic-optimism.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
A Voice of Comfort, A Light of Hope
December 17, 2023
Church of the Servant
3rd Sunday of Advent
Year B
John 1:6-8, 19-28; Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
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Sources:
[1] Barbara Brown Taylor. “John 1:6-8, 19-28 – Homiletical Perspective”. Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2008. Kindle edition. Page 182-183, 184.
[2] Joel Lindsey and Wayne Haun. “Light a Candle”, Sung by Avalon, Track 6 on Joy: A Christmas Collection, Produced by Brown Bannister.
Comfort and Peace
December 10, 2023
Church of the Servant
2nd Sunday of Advent
Year B
Mark 1:1-8; Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a
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Sources:
[1] O’Conner, Kathleen M. “Isaiah 40:1-11 Exegetical Perspective”. Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2008. Kindle edition. Page 80 · Location 1083 & Page 81 · Location 1090.
[2] Hutson, Christopher R. “Mark 1:1-8 Theological Perspective”. Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2008. Kindle edition. Page 117 · Location 1604.
The Clay and the Potter
December 3, 2023
Church of the Servant
1st Sunday of Advent
Year B
Isaiah 64:1-9
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Sources:
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