Monthly Archives: December 2016

Day Eleven of an Advent Calendar: Calling, Vengeance, and Casting Stones

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

December 7, 2016     Wednesday after the Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 6.1–13 2 Thessalonians 1.1–12 John 7.53—8.11 The text of the readings follows after the comments. The first text from Isaiah is his call. If chapters one to  twelve of … Continue reading →

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Day Ten of an Advent Calendar: Santa Claus is a Klingon?

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

December 6, 2016     Tuesday after the Second Sunday of Advent (Feast of St. Nicholas) Isaiah 5.13–17, 24–25 1 Thessalonians 5.12–28 Luke 21.29–38 The text of the readings follows after the comments. Today is the Feast of St. Nicholas, who was … Continue reading →

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Day Nine of an Advent Calendar: The Apocalypse as Justice

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Monday December 5, 2016     Monday after the Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 5.8–12, 18–23 1 Thessalonians 5.1–11 Luke 21.20–28 The text of the readings follows after the comments. When people hear the word “apocalypse” they usually understand it as this: … Continue reading →

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Day Eight of An Advent Calendar: Good and Evil

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Sunday, December 4, 2016     Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 5.1–7 2 Peter 3.11–18 Luke 7.28–35 The text of the readings follows after the comments. Why do people do the wrong thing? Why is there evil? I’ve been mulling this over … Continue reading →

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Day Seven of an Advent Calendar: How to Read Prophecy

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

December 3, 2016     Saturday after the First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 4.2–6 1 Thessalonians 4.13–18 Luke 21.5–19 The text of the readings follows after the comments. A naive understanding of prophecy assumes that it is always about the reader’s future, … Continue reading →

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Day Six of an Advent Calendar: Anthropology is Theology

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

December 2, 2016     Friday after the First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 3.8–15 1 Th 4.1–12 Lk 20.41—21.4 The text of the readings follows after the comments. The thing about a lectionary is that it takes you places you … Continue reading →

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Day Five of An Advent Calendar: Sex and Idolatry

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Thursday December 1, 2016     Thursday after the First Sunday of Advent Is 2.12–22 1 Th 3.1–13 Lk 20.27–40The text of the readings follows after the comments. The passage from Isaiah inveighs against the arrogant who follow idols. The people living … Continue reading →

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