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December 22 Advent 4A Matthew 1 18 25 Isaiah 7 10 16 Romans 1 1 7

In Luke, Mary says that she’s a virgin. Do I believe her?
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December 15 Advent 3A Matthew 11 2 11 Psalm 146 5 10 James 5 7 10

In his response to John, Jesus speaks of hope in the present tense.

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December 8 Advent 2A Matthew 3 1 12

In the stitched-together story of Advent, we wrestle with each other’s certainties.

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December 1 Advent 1A Matthew 24 36 44 Romans 13 11 14

It’s troubling to imagine the Son of man arriving with criminal intent.

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