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Divine Reading for the First Sunday of Advent: An old practice for the new year

December 1, 2022

This Advent our little nondenominational Bible church is taking time on Sunday mornings to sit quietly in the presence of the Word, patterning our time after a medieval practice that blends reading, contemplation, and prayer, called Lectio Divina.

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Shelved with: Word in Prayer|| Word in Worship|| Reading the Word
Tagged With: Lectio Divina, Church Year, Advent, Holidays
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Epiphanies, Not Resolutions

January 13, 2013

These are the questions of the New Year, and of the Seasons of Winter & Epiphany, as the days grow long & longer: Are you still seeking? What is your guide? What gifts do you bring?

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Shelved with: Word in Season|| Reading the Word|| Mind & Society|| Hearts & Minds
Tagged With: New Year's Day, Epiphany, Church Year, Seasons, Holidays
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First Sunday in Advent

November 28, 2010

Texts from Genesis, Isaiah & Revelation for the beginning of the church year.

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Tagged With: Hope, Revelation, Light, Isaiah, Genesis, Church Year, Advent
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