An enigmatic figure in his day and in ours! In this episode we examine the ministry of John the Baptist – a prophet in the style of Elijah who came preaching both warning and welcome as preparation for the coming of Jesus. In particular, we’ll interpret John in light of his contemporaries and how his...
Tag: peace on earth
God, Self & Other – Luke 05: Christmas, The Great (and Terrible?) Day of the Lord!
The central question of Israel’s faith in the first century boiled down to this: What must we do to provoke God to complete his project of salvation? It had been centuries since the temple – destroyed during the Babylonian invasion – had been restored, and yet the glory of God had not returned. Some attempts...
Advent 4 – Peace of Mind and Peace on Earth
How one over-busy pastor remembers that you can’t be a part of peace on earth until you find peace within (and with God). In this episode I take a pretty personal look at what to do when the internal angst is up, satisfaction with the state of the world is low and prayer feels impossible....