| Dec 25, 2016 | Christ is Born | |
| Advent 2016 | Mark Shaw | Luke 2 | |
The advent (arrival) of the God-Man into the world is understated. Luke did not include much of the drama we typically embrace as we consider this story. Maybe the story gets embellished because we miss the profound truths here. It's an awesome story without adding to the narrative  . May we never overlook the profound veiled in the common.
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| Dec 18, 2016 | The Tender Mercy of God | |
| Advent 2016 | Mark Shaw | Luke 1 | |
The big day had come! Elizabeth was going to give birth to a son. There was so much they knew...and so much they didn't know. There is a common theme about what Mary, Elizabeth and Zacharias did know...they knew God was/is full of mercy and tender compassion. We cannot understand the Advent of our Lord without understanding this reality.
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| Dec 11, 2016 | What did Mary Know? | |
| Advent 2016 | Mark Shaw | Luke 1 | |
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| Dec 4, 2016 | The Blessed Virgin | |
| Advent 2016 | Mark Shaw | Luke 1 | |
We love stories. We tell them, we listen to them, we laugh and we cry. The greatest story is a true one. It is a colossal work of non-fiction. It involves the creation of the universe, the reason for suffering and frustration, a Hero who suffers to make it all right and conquers our greatest enemy. It's a long story and all of us are part of it...the last chapter hasn't been written yet but some of the best parts are what we enjoy in the Advent Season. |
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| Nov 27, 2016 | I Love that Story | |
| Advent 2016 | Mark Shaw | Luke 1 | |
| We love stories. We tell them, we listen to them, we laugh and we cry. The greatest story is a true one. It is a colossal work of non-fiction. It involves the creation of the universe, the reason for suffering and frustration, a Hero who suffers to make it all right and conquers our greatest enemy. It's a long story and all of us are part of it...the last chapter hasn't been written yet but some of the best parts are what we enjoy in the Advent Season. |
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