What kind of a kingdom begins with Lent? Well, a good and godly one. In fact, the gospel story begins with Jesus announcing the presence of God’s kingdom, and then proposing our proper response in “Lenten terms.” “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The kingdom of God is near! Repent …
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Jesus, I.S. and Terror
We’ve just celebrated the first Advent of our Lord, and in the New Year we wait for the Second Advent. The Heavy lifting has been done. The child born … finally said, “It is finished!” Then, on the third day he was not there but he was here, with us, still Immanuel. God with us, …
PEACE–WARRING AGAINST WAR
Merry Christmas! Today we celebrate the coming of the Christ-Child, the One foretold by prophets, anticipated by the faithful, and now given by God. He is given as descendant of David, as the Messiah King who sits upon the throne of David, his ancestor and forebear, whose government will have no end. The one who …