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Liddy Barlow
Liddy Barlow is executive minister of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania.
Name him Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25)
It was an ordinary, everyday name, one that dozens of other boys in Nazareth shared.
December 21, Advent 4A (Matthew 1:18-25)
Birthing takes a village. Our Christmas pageants recognize this truth.
Getting in shape to move (Isaiah 35:1-10)
“Make firm the feeble knees,” the prophet calls.
December 14, Advent 3A (Matthew 11:2-11)
There is ample evidence that Christ is alive and on the move.
December 7, Advent 2A (Matthew 3:1-12)
Even if repentance begins right now, it feels too late for anything to change.
January 6, Epiphany of the Lord A (Matthew 2:1-12)
It must have been a strange sight: grown adults, prostrate before a toddler.
January 1, Christmas 1A (Matthew 2:13-23)
Before Mary can cut the tags off the brand-new frankincense, the weeping starts.
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August 30, 22A (Matthew 16:21-28)
Following Jesus means the human things and the divine things will overlap.
August 23, 21A (Exodus 1:8-2:10)
When the privileged and the helpless are called into holy conspiracy
A deeper welcome (Jeremiah 28:5-9; Matthew 10:40-42)
“Be welcoming!” Jesus says. Yes, we've got this one covered.