Posts Tagged ‘scripture’
Clear the Way – Your God is Coming! (Advent 2017)
He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord.’” – John 1:23 Guest post by Rachel Kramer “Make straight the way of the Lord!” This is the kind of phrase I heard around Christmas time as a kid that, to my y0ung ears, was…
Read MoreHe Carries Us Close to His Heart (Advent 2017)
One of the Advent passages for this week contains one of my favorite verses of all time (Isa. 40:11): He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. I’m not sure there’s a more gentle, tender image…
Read MorePresence & Longing (Advent 2017)
All God’s gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene. (1 Cor. 1:7) Thanksgiving was a really hard day for me this year. People always say that the holidays can be hard, but I’d never felt it as acutely as…
Read MoreWe are All the Work of Your Hand! (2017 Advent Reflections)
…We are all the work of your hand. – Isaiah 64:8b The work of formation is central to the mission of Body Oak Cliff. It’s our belief that empowering people to more fully experience and embody the love of God is the best way to bring about change in the places we live, work, and…
Read MoreHear the Message of the Birds
In the trees nearby, the birds make their nests and sing. – Psalm 104:12 (GNT) This past Sunday, I started the day with a cup of coffee and a porch sit. Of the many things for which I am grateful in the new house on Burlington, one is that it has a great front yard…
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