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Matthew 24:36-44

Happy New Year! As we ring in the new Christian year during this season of Advent and turn our attention to the arrival of our Savior Jesus Christ, our lections remind us that the work of conformity to Jesus Christ is not yet complete. As we shake ourselves from our tryptophan trances we come to recognize with God’s people from the book of Isaiah that there is still a mountain to be climbed. There are still swords to beat into plowshares. There are still spears that need t

Tyler Boyer

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Isaiah 2:1-5

Rev. Heidi Neumark, pastor of Transfiguration Lutheran Church, reflects on the beginning of Advent, amidst the poverty and violence in her South Bronx neighborhood: The distance between the world as it is and the world as it should be tears at my heart. Probably the reason I love Advent so much is that it is a reflection of how I feel most of the time. I might not feel sorry during Lent, when the liturgical calendar begs repentance. I might not feel victorious, even though

Megan M. Pardue

1 day ago4 min read

Romans 13:11-14

This passage comes in the latter sections of Romans that primary contains various practices of the Christian life. Paul assumes that his audience has heard his epistle in its entirety, not piecemeal as we do in worship. Romans largely contains Paul’s understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. where he has set forth his understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Scholar N.T. Wright states in his commentary on Romans that the main theme of the epistle is “God’s gospel unvei

David Johnston

4 min read

Psalm 122

When I was young, my family would take a yearly trip to Colorado to visit my grandparents at Thanksgiving. For me, it was full of excitement. We’d spend significant time with family, we’d take time off from school, and we’d spend a few days skiing. But my goodness, it was a long, boring trip in our 1990 wood paneled Dodge Caravan. There isn’t much going on through western Nebraska on I-80 (sorry, Nebraska resident reading this). Now that I have young children and have travele

Matt Pollock

4 min read

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Luke 18:9-14

Catching up on the Story As we said last week, this parable belongs with the Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge, as well as the discussion of the end times at the end of chapter 17. Last week’s parable was set in a court of law. The widow had suffered at the hands of someone and needed justice from the only person who could give it to her. That person was the judge. The widow was persistent in her petition and was granted justice because of it. God, who is so much bet

Jason Buckwalter

Oct 208 min read

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Call to Worship: Psalm 98 One: Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ☩ Many: And blessed be God's Kingdom now and forever. One: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. Many: With his right hand and his holy arm has he won for himself the victory. One: The Lord has made known his victory; his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations. Many: He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, and all the ends of t

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Matthew 24:36-44

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