Interrupting the Silence

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  • What Then Should We Do? – An Advent Sermon on Luke 3:7-18

    What Then Should We Do? – An Advent Sermon on Luke 3:7-18

    “What then should we do?” That question is at the center of today’s gospel. It has its origin, however, in last week’s gospel and John the Baptist’s call for repentance. Today’s gospel (Luke 3:7-18) is the continuation of last week’s (Luke 3:1-6). You may remember the refrain from last week: Repent. Prepare the way of Read more

  • Repentance, Responsibility, and San Bernardino – An Advent Sermon on Luke 3:1-6

    Repent. Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight. Valleys shall be filled. Mountains and hills shall be made low. The crooked shall be made straight. The rough ways shall be made smooth. By themselves those words have no meaning. They need context. That’s true for any word. We might be able to Read more