Second Sunday in Advent  December 7, 2014 In Nomine Jesu John stood in the wilderness. He stood in a place of barrenness, of isolation, of emptiness. John stood in our world. The clock is of little significance to the shared sufferings of humanity that span the ages of our...

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December 19, 2013 Psalm 51:10; Mark 7:31-37 In Nomine Jesu Into the primordial darkness of nothing our Lord spoke. The all-powerful Triune God created all things, heaven and earth He created, with the simple movement of His tongue. Ex-nhilo, out of nothing, He created the blessings...

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3rd Sunday in Advent    December 15, 2013 Psalm 24 In Nomine Jesu This is David’s psalm for Advent. Tradition has it that it was composed at a time when the Ark of the Covenant was taken by the Israelites into battle to ensure victory. Returning with the...

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December 5, 2013 John 1:1-14; Isaiah 7:10-14 In Nomine Jesu Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. This is a sign against Ahaz. This is a sign against all fallen flesh. This is a sign against our self-centered will. We recoil at the...

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"Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purpose of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God" 1 Cor 4:5 The Lord is coming. Advent, as we know,...

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