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Third Sunday of Advent
Matthew 11:2-11 Commentary
by O. Wesley Allen Jr.
The Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Advent (Matthew 24:36-44) began the new liturgical year at the End (with a capital E), with the expectation of Jesus’ final coming to us.
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Isaiah 35:1-10 Commentary
by Casey Thornburgh Sigmon
When the wilderness blooms, when the desert is fertile, it’s as if nature itself sings a chorus of “Alleluia!”
Psalm 146:5-10 Commentary
by Jason Byassee
The third Sunday in Advent has become the rare moment when Protestant churches pay a little attention to Mary, mother of God.
James 5:7-10 Commentary
by Mary Foskett
For many of us, Advent is most notable for its busyness, due to the rush of holiday preparations that fill the weeks before Christmas and the accompanying mix of emotions and memories that the season ushers ...
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Sermon Brainwave #695 - Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2019
Discussion on texts for Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 15, 2019). (Gospel) Matthew 11:2-11; (First Reading) Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; (Second Reading) James 5:7-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.