Dec 13, 2019
Tell About It
“Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” This is just totally the wrong time of year to ask that question. I...
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Nov 30, 2019
Can you see it?
Today is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new church year. How we begin matters. Two weeks ago I was invited to meet with...
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Dec 21, 2018
In the hill country
There was a time when I used to travel to Cuba a lot, on business. My Cuban counterpart in those days was the director of the government...
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Dec 10, 2018
Repentance (Advent 2)
My high school English teacher once told me that one of the secrets to great writing is to have a good opening sentence, because it sets...
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Dec 1, 2018
Raise your heads
This season of Advent is a time for us to get ready for Jesus to come into our lives. Advent is also a drama, one that deliberately...
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Dec 20, 2017
Finding Your Voice
What would it be like to suddenly realize that the very thing you’ve been hoping for, the very thing you’ve been dreaming of for years is...
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Dec 8, 2017
Wilderness
The good news begins in the wilderness. Now I want you to set aside for a moment any romantic notions you might have about nature, forget...
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Dec 1, 2017
Awake!
I have a friend that I went to university with, we played hockey together, lived in the same residence. He liked to take naps in the...
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Dec 17, 2016
"God with us"?
We don’t read Matthew’s version of the Christmas story as often as we do the more familiar version from the gospel of Luke. Maybe that’s...
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Dec 2, 2016
Can You See It?
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!” Can you see it? Can you see the kingdom of heaven? God’s kingdom. The future God...
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