RCL Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B. December 10, 2023.
For Jesus followers, Advent is like a spiritual garage sale – a time to get rid of all the stuff that clutters our lives and distracts us from the path of discipleship. It’s the best way to prepare for Christmas. The Rev. Sharron Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Second Sunday of Advent, Year B, December 6, 2020
There is no better time than this Advent to embrace the weirdness of the gospel and Jesus followers. In fact, the “weirdness” of this good news may be just what we as disciples and the church need. So, bring on the weird. (Photo: Susanne Nilssen, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B, December 10, 2017
John the Baptist offer a lesson for those of us who want to share the gospel in twenty-first century contexts. Get out of the building! Go where the people are! Don’t be hung up on doing ministry the way the cool kids do it. Be your authentic Jesus-follower self. Prepare the way of the Lord as only you are equipped to do it. But most of all…do SOMETHING. Prepare the way for Jesus! (Photo: Eduard Marmet, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent Year B, December 7, 2014
This Advent as we watch and keep awake we are also expected—all of us—to be active participants in preparing for Christ’s coming among us in the Day of the Lord. Read on for five suggestions and for ideas for worship (continuing the Advent visual), and time with youth and children. (Photo: /\ \/\/ /\, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2011 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark 1:1 Advent is the beginning of the end of all in us that is not yet Christ. — Thomas Merton My theory about major house cleaning works like this: if […]
