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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Advent 4 – Son of David Son of God
Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 22 December 2013 Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 (Find the readings here.) The Old Testament prophets are often read simply as foretellers of Jesus’ coming. We sell ourselves short if we … Continue reading
Advent 3 – The Desert Blooms
Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 15 December 2013 (Third Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 146:6-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 (Find the readings here.) What does God-among-us look like? For Isaiah it is flowers blooming in the desert. … Continue reading
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Advent 2
Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 8 December 2013 (Second Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 (Find the readings here.) Isaiah spoke his hopeful words at a time of national crisis. The … Continue reading
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