Monthly Archives: December 2020

Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 10/12 – (12) Babylon

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the twelfth of twenty-six short reflections. In chapter 17 we are introduced to … Continue reading

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Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 09/12 – (11) The Second Beast, with Horns Like a Lamb

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the eleventh of twenty-six short reflections. Yesterday I talked about the beast with … Continue reading

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Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 08/12 – (10) “What Year Is This?”

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the tenth of twenty-six short reflections. When did John the Divine think he … Continue reading

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Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 07/12 – (9) Time

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the ninth of twenty-six short reflections. We are used to thinking about time … Continue reading

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Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 06/12 – (8) The New Jerusalem

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the eighth of twenty-six short reflections. Remember Genesis? Not the book, the band. … Continue reading

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Comfort Ye

A Sermon Preached Online onThe Second Sunday of Advent, December 6, 2020With the People of The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete The readings used were Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, and Mark 1:1-8. It is sometimes … Continue reading

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Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 05/12 – (7) Beasts

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the seventh of twenty-six short reflections. Almost every image in the visions of … Continue reading

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Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 04/12 – (6) A Very Jewish Text

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the sixth of twenty-six short reflections. When I was young and had not … Continue reading

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Resources for Worship on Advent II 2020

These are resources for the Second Sunday of Advent on , December 6, 2020. The resources are gathered from a variety of sources and, while assembled mainly for The Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, on the island … Continue reading

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Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 03/12 – (5) Seven Churches

This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the fifth of twenty-six short reflections. The Book of Revelation is addressed to … Continue reading

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