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Matthew 3:1-12

I don’t imagine John the Baptist will make it on any holiday greeting cards this year. It’s unlikely that he will join the ranks of Frosty and Rudolf with his own Christmas special. And while he may never near the popularity of Jack Frost or Buddy the Elf, here he stands on the second week of Advent playing the pivotal role of announcing the coming of the King. The timing of the passage is critical. The opening phrase “In those days” prepares the reader for the possibility t

Jeff Lane

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Isaiah 11:1-10

As Old Testament scholar, Anathea Portier-Young states so poignantly, “Isaiah preaches hope in a time of terror and justice in a time of oppression.”[1] The people of Israel are wrought with fear as the Assyrian army threatens what’s left of the world as they know it. But this vision looks forward to another day, with a two-part vision of the Messiah and the coming Kingdom of God. The preacher might consider one of these homiletical directions for this sermon: Nurturing

Megan M. Pardue

2 days ago3 min read

Romans 15:4-13

In this letter to the churches in Rome, Paul has established the justice/righteousness of God to save all through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ (see esp. Romans 3:21-26). The relationship of Jew and Gentile has been ever-present in his considerations (highly focused in chapters 9–11), likely because the churches in Rome were comprised of more Jewish Christians than the primarily Gentile congregations Paul himself founded (and to which he wrote most of his letters). In Roma

Kara Lyons-Pardue

4 min read

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Connected with the First Reading from Isaiah 11:1-10 that speaks of a shoot growing out of the “stock of Jesse,” King David’s father, in this passage we read a Psalm “of Solomon,” King David’s son. It’s not clear whether Solomon is the author of the Psalm or the one who who is promised. I’m inclined towards the latter. This is Solomon’s typical problem; he believes he is more important than he actually is. When we look at 2 Samuel 7 we read the words of YHWH spoken to David t

Michael Jackson

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Isaiah 11:1-10

Lesson Focus There is coming a king who will be unlike any other king we have known, who will establish a kingdom that is unlike any other kingdom we have known: a kingdom of peace. Lesson Outcomes Through this lesson, students should: Understand that from what is seemingly dead, God will begin again Understand that Jesus is a different kind of king than we have ever seen before. Understand that God’s kingdom is different than any other kingdom we have seen before. Be encoura

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Call to Worship: Psalm 98 One: Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ☩ Many: And blessed be God's Kingdom now and forever. One: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. Many: With his right hand and his holy arm has he won for himself the victory. One: The Lord has made known his victory; his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations. Many: He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, and all the ends of t

Brent Neely

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Matthew 3:1-12

Isaiah 11:1-10

Romans 15:4-13

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

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The Fifth Week of November

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Isaiah 11:1-10

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