Category Archives: Advent
promise
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, knowing this first of all, thatContinue reading “promise”
Be prepared…
“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And thenContinue reading “Be prepared…”
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Emmanuel
“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” Emmanuel – God with us. The hope of the world comes to us this night as a baby born in a manger. A meek beginning for the one who created all of us, and stepped off the throne to comeContinue reading “Emmanuel”
Hurried…
“He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as a shepherd a flock.” Have you seemed to have lost focus on what this season on Advent is all about. It is only 2 days before Christmas, and all of the plans are in full swing. Gifts have been bought and wrapped, foodContinue reading “Hurried…”
You Fool!
You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard? The Galatians are relying on worksContinue reading “You Fool!”
Speak no evil
Treat everyone with courtesy and respect, speak evil of no one to avoid quarreling. Do not gossip, or fight with anyone, because this is not what Christ has called us to do. Because all of us do this naturally. It is self preservation, and we try to build ourselves up and to do this weContinue reading “Speak no evil”
Here am I…
Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. We are all familiar with this story. Gabriel comes to Mary and tells her that she is going to have a child, and the child will be the Son of God. Her response is “Here am I, theContinue reading “Here am I…”
Tradition…
They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. Here Paul is talking to Titus about the Jewish people who are saying that Christians must be circumcised before they can be Christians. That old ways and things once thought to be important needContinue reading “Tradition…”
aSacredRebel 