Tag: Waiting
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Waiting For A New Truth – A Sermon On Matthew 27:57-66 For Holy Saturday
I thought October 1st, 2009, was the worst day Cyndy and I had ever experienced. That was the day our older son died. Then October 2nd came, the day after. I thought May 24th, 2022, was the worst day Uvalde had ever experienced. That was the day of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Read more
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Let’s Wait And See – A Sermon On Luke 2:22-40
“Now you are dismissing your servant in peace.” That’s what Simeon says in this evening’s gospel (Luke 2:22-40) after he took the child Jesus in him arms. Simeon’s experience of receiving and holding Jesus was one of being set free, let go of, released, dismissed, sent away. But from what was Simeon being set free Read more
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Waiting – A Sermon On Matthew 27:57-66
Here’s my question. What are you waiting for? And what is your hope on this day? The thing that makes Holy Saturday so difficult, that makes this gospel text so unsatisfying, that leaves my sermon lacking is that there is no resolution. There is only waiting. You’ve had days like that, so have I. And… Read more
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Shh, Be Quiet, It’s Advent.
A new liturgical year begins this coming Sunday, December 2, 2018, with the First Sunday of Advent. The Season of Advent consists of the four Sundays before Christmas. The liturgical color for Advent is purple or sometimes blue. We will begin a new liturgical cycle of seasons, feasts and fasts, and scripture lessons. This year Read more
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Archbishop Williams’ Reflections on Advent
This Sunday begins a new liturgical year with the Season of Advent. Archbishop Rowan Williams offers his reflections on this holy season of waiting, expectation, and hope. More Advent videos. Read more
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Waiting For The Unexpected Hour – Luke 12:32-40
The collect and readings for today, Proper 14C, the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 12:32-40. Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for Read more
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Advent Videos
Veni Veni Emmanuel Liturgy has provided some insightful resources on the O Antiphons and pointed out that the monks of New Mellary Abbey in Iowa offer a video reflection on the O Antiphons and the riddle contained in the prayer that Emmanuel would come. Slow Down, Wait, Prepare Read more
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The Season of Advent – Holy Waiting and Watching
A new liturgical year begins this coming Sunday, November 29, 2009, with the First Sunday of Advent. The Season of Advent consists of the four Sundays before Christmas. The liturgical color for Advent is purple or sometimes blue. We will begin a new liturgical cycle of seasons, feasts and fasts, and scripture lessons. This year Read more
Interrupting the Silence 