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James Chapters 3-4: What kind of wisdom do you have? The last time I was in this pulpit, I preached on integrity. Today’s sermon focuses on Wisdom. Do you consider yourself wise? How about smart? Do you think that you use 10% of your brain or 100%? The letter of James takes a look at […]
It is still Advent…we are not ready because there is yet a mystery-“Among you stands one you do not know.” This is Signs and Season: Who stands before us?” It’s the mystery that John invokes as he preaches a baptism for the forgiveness of sins. It is the root of my question for “Signs and Season”, “Who (or what) stands before us?
Somehow, I wonder if some of this early season hype, some of our desire to have Christmas early, doesn’t have something to do with the deeper longings of our hearts. I wonder it if doesn’t have to do with wanting to claim clear signs of “peace and calm” — Silent Night, Holy Night; all is calm, all is bright”.