John the Baptist stands in a long line of prophets. Their goal in the scripture is not to predict the future but to speak the truth.
Sermons on Philippians
God’s goal is not to cast us out into darkness but to gather us all to him in eternity.
The horror and violence inflicted on Jesus showed the depth of human evil but also the ultimate defeat of human power. God’s love, as revealed in Jesus, can never be silence, never be killed, and it is that love that restores humanity.
The deep truth of Isaiah’s feast is that death itself is on the menu; it too is swallowed up.
“…this parish has truly exemplified this year’s Every Member Canvass theme during my entire tenure as your Rector: Faith-Filled Generosity.”
Do I have the humility to ask God to remove the shortcomings in my life that keep coming up over and over again? Or have they become too comfortable a part of who I am?
In God’s Kingdom, there is an abundance of steadfast love.
The losses we experience in life are not the end of the road, but the seeds for larger life.