Several years ago, I was struggling with “adoring” Jesus.
Category: Advent 2014
Advent Reflections: Incarnate | watching
This is the third in a series of reflections on celebrating and living in this season of incarnation. Last week, I spent the night as a host at Divine Intervention, an overnight “warming room” at Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church. This is...
Advent Reflections: Incarnate | welcoming
This is the second in a series of reflections on celebrating and living in this season of incarnation. Last week, I spent the night as a host at Divine Intervention, an overnight “warming room” at Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church. I wrote...
Advent Reflections: And They Will Call Him…
Which name ascribed to Jesus in Matthew 1 has the most meaning to you this Christmas season?
Advent Reflections: Fulfilling
This is the fourth in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall...
Advent Reflections: Found Out
This is the third in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. …she was found to be with child. – Matthew 1:18 We don’t know how Mary was “found out.” Luke’s Gospel doesn’t help us either because there are no...
Advent Reflections: Joseph, the Husband of Mary
This is the second in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. …and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. – Matthew 1:16 (NRSV) Joseph lived in a...
Advent Reflections: Mary, of Whom Jesus Was Born
This is the first in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. …and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. – Matthew 1:16 (NRSV) Mary lived in a...