Memento mori, remember death. Why in the world would Christians greet each other with this phrase? Seems a little morbid. “It’s actually hopeful,” you say? How? Take a listen.
Category: Advent (C)
Full of Hope (Part 2)
One thing that may not sound like it is a hopeful thing is the existence of hell. How can this give us hope? How can we be full of hope if that’s a possibility? The answer may surprise you.
Full of Hope (Part 1)
It doesn’t take a genius to recognize the lack of hope present in our world and our culture today. But why is that? Are things really that bad? Or has hope been sabotaged? And how do we recover the hope that is ours as Christians?
Advent (4): He Is Present
It isn’t complicated. We desire a presence, not an idea.
Advent (3): The Coming Fire
When we hear about Jesus coming again to judge, and about the fire…yeah, excuse me for thinking that might not be such great news!
Advent (2): Drowning In Our Own Self-Reliance
There was a moment when we decided we would do it ourself. And that was the same moment that “Jesus is our redeemer” became just another thing written on a Hallmark card.
Advent (1): The Something We’re Waiting For
Advent isn’t about Christmas cookies. Sorry.
A People of Expectation
When we begin to look outward, turn our focus outward, we become a people of great expectation. And that expectation will be fulfilled.
He Has Given Us More Than We Deserve
In Advent, we call to mind the fact that throughout history, God has constantly been trying to give us more than we deserve. If only we could see.
Él Nos Ha Dado Más de Lo Que Merecemos
En el Adviento, recordamos el hecho de que a lo largo de la historia, Dios siempre ha estado tratando de darnos más de lo que merecemos. Si solo pudiéramos ver.
The Beggar 