Through Him, all the people God loves… will share in a peace that represents wholeness of person and unity with others.
Sermons (Page 7)
An end is so close, but it is just not there yet.
So, for John, unconscious belonging and perfunctory atonement just don’t cut it. He seeks, and calls us to seek, the risky, the relevant, and the real.
But Advent reminds us that all earthly things, one day, come to an end, and that God is loving, faithful, patient and merciful.
God is in control; God is faithful.
And giving thanks is central to the practice of Christianity. As we celebrate our own abundance, we also recognize our role as stewards of God’s bounty, and we remember that we must be always mindful of the needs of others.
And mostly what he learns is that there is a divine center in himself. There is something in himself that has the power to help him overcome his own foolishness… He learns who he is.
The parable exposes the challenges and risks of faithfulness in a world dominated by power and wealth.
We are unwise…..to be held captive by speculation. Our visions of a new creation, eternal life, and the communion of saints ought to set us free from that.
Maybe nothing changes in our life that would make for some extraordinary story. Perhaps it is simply that the eye of our heart opens and we begin to engage ourselves. and others in small ways.