Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 22, 2024
"The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom... Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever." (2 Samuel 7:11b-12, 16, NIV)
Saturday – December 21, 2024
"At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!'" (Luke 1:39-42, NIV)
Going Home to Asbury
I came home May 2nd, home to Asbury University for the commencement activities. I came home for the last time - perhaps. Home to Hughes Auditorium, where I have heard so many great chapel messages and saw so many lives changed – mine among them, because of those messages. This is a posting about Graduation 2026.
Friday – December 20, 2024
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost... Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David." (Isaiah 55:1, 3, NIV)
Bible Study: Luke 4:14-21
This Bible Study is useful for preparation for Sunday, January 26th, for the lectionary reading on Luke 4:14-21.