Tag: incarnation
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Merry Christmas!
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good…
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The Intersection of Abundance and Next to Nothing
When you think you have nothing to offer, remember … nothing is Jesus’s favorite thing to work with. Rev. Cindy Cushman, 08.02.2020 God’s “economy of abundance” was a favorite theme of one of our historic pastors. Sunday had me noticing some of the peculiarities of that economy. Maybe not a coincidence that the gospel text…
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First Sunday of Christmas
Sometimes what happens at church is that I have to face uncomfortable facts about myself and seriously consider what needs to change. A lot of people were out of town or sick this morning, and the weather was dismal and rainy, which probably did not help boost attendance, either; the choir had to make do…
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Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
People have a tendency to contrast contemplative spirituality with more “practical” or “active” forms of spirituality. But in fact, all forms of spirituality have their practical and material side, even the most contemplative. Today, after the Sunday school hour, there were four or five people busy in the multi-purpose room setting up the labyrinth. The…
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First Sunday after Christmas
Every infant I have ever known has been demanding. Incessantly, relentlessly demanding. Hold me. Feed me. Carry me. Change me. Put me in the car seat. Remember me. Think about me. Here I am. It’s a good thing they are so lovable, so awe-inspiring even, when we get the chance to notice it. Because when…
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First Sunday after Christmas
[A liturgical note: Technically, when Christmas Eve is on a Sunday, and Christmas is on a Monday, we end up with no Sundays for Christmas. Technically, today is Epiphany, or rather, the Sunday before Epiphany, which is January 6. “January 7 through January 13, inclusive” is set aside for Baptism of the Lord. Then we…
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Christian Doctrine (12)
Summary notes for [and some thoughts on] Chapter 12 of Christian Doctrine1, “Where is God? The Doctrine of the Incarnation”: Continuing to follow the pattern established in the Apostles’ Creed for reviewing the doctrines of the faith, Guthrie moves on to “and in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,” beginning with “who was conceived…
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A Brief, Wry Comment on Incarnation
It’s great, but it has its down side. Here’s an example. Nevertheless, as a hermeneutical principle, “the positives exceed the negatives.”
Matters of Interpretation 