The season of Advent is a time of anticipation and waiting. For the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day, when we get to finally and fully celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ into the world, the Church Calendar invites us to slow down and wait. During this period, many churches and Christian homes light […]
Tag: Gospel
On Maundy Thursday
I’ve come to view Maundy Thursday as one of the most meaningful dates on the Christian calendar for me. It is a day steeped in lessons that seem to become more and more needed in our modern times, where we have become so desensitized to the dehumanization around us and partake in such acts so […]
On Holy Week
For churches that follow a lectionary of Scripture readings, each year there is typically a different Gospel narrative that is the focus for the year. For many churches, this year’s featured Gospel account is the one attributed to Mark. If you want a fast-action narrative, it is the perfect year to open the Good Book, […]
Relevant Reformation 