Lectionary blog: Sing to God with gratitude
Be grateful for Jesus Christ and for all that he has done for us.
Be grateful for Jesus Christ and for all that he has done for us.
The Scripture lessons loudly assert the real presence of a real God.
We also need repentance, which leads to a change in direction.
Church, if done right, reminds us of things we’d rather not think about.
It can be an Advent sign of God’s ongoing activity in the world.
“What is God like?” and also “What is godlike?”
In the midst of distress, can God be trusted to still care about us?
We strive to let go of everything but the love and grace of God.
On All Saints Day, we trust in God and smile through our tears.
It is a radical repentance, one that leads to new life in Christ.
God cares about what God has saved, and God loves it all.
We don’t like to be told there can be a problem with wealth.
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