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10 mins read|01/01/22
Circumcision of Our Lord
Christ has received the mark of law that we might be marked with the gospel, with the sign of his holy cross on our heads and hearts as redeemed children of God. -
15 mins read|12/25/21
Gospel: Luke 2:40-52 (Christmas 2: Series C)
The episode of the boy Jesus in the Temple raises questions. It raised questions for Mary (and Joseph) and it raises questions for us. -
11 mins read|12/19/21
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 (Christmas 1: Series C)
Luke does not say much else about Anna, especially in comparison to Simeon. But the fact that he mentions her suggests she has something to teach your hearers today. -
16 mins read|12/15/21
Debunking Popular Christmastime Myths: Temple Shepherds, Migdal Eder, and Swaddling Lambs
The Bethlehem shepherds were raising lambs for the temple? Jesus was born in a shepherd's tower called Migdal Eder? Shepherds swaddled lambs to keep them unblemished then placed them in a manger to keep them safe? What are we to make of these popular claims? -
8 mins read|12/31/20
The Sad State of My Backyard
The setting for Luke 2 is the first century analog to my backyard. The stage is dressed with rust and decay, guilt and shame, sin and death. -
10 mins read|12/27/20
Gospel: Luke 2:40-52 (Christmas 2: Series B)
We begin in ignorance and we end in ignorance. But, in the midst of our ignorance, Jesus is walking with us.
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