Articles
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27 mins read|12/10/23
God In the Womb
The Magnificat invites us to enter into, consider, and embrace the worldview of a teenaged Jewish girl and her geriatric aunt: The one bearing the prophet Elijah which was to come and the other carrying within her womb the God whom she and her nation worshipped and feared. -
10 mins read|12/12/21
Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56 (Advent 4: Series C)
The creation of this word reminds us that the Magnificat, like Christmas itself, is charged from the start with joy and praise. -
12 mins read|12/13/20
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 (Advent 4: Series B)
At the center of this gospel reading is a conversation. It was of the memorable variety. It involved a peasant girl from a small town and a mighty messenger from God. -
11 mins read|12/16/18
Gospel: Luke 1:39-55 (Advent 4: Series C)
It is the day before Christmas Eve. The trappings have taken their toll. Despite your valiant attempts to hold the Advent line, members of your congregation (and perhaps you, too) have grown weary of the Christmas season. One of the primary culprits, of course, is the ubiquitous Christmas playlist. -
17 mins read|12/13/18
Mary's Magnificat
It is the sort of joy that is brought about by the mutual consolation of the saints when they encourage one another through hard times. -
13 mins read|12/03/18
The Song of Zechariah
Zechariah’s prophecy about John’s ministry also comes to us in the fullness of our time.
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Podcasts
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The blessed virgin Mary
Mary is blessed, because Mary knows the way God works and because she knows His promises, and she knows that in her womb grows her savior. -
Christmas: It's inconceivable!
What is Christmas all about? It's inconceivable, but nevertheless about Christ being conceived. The word of God was promised, and that promise was Jesus.
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