Advent 2025 series
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| Week 1: The Unbiased King and His Possible Impossible Kingdom | Monday Memo notes Living with Isaiah 11.1-10 this Week – Here are a few devotionals on Isaiah 11.1-10 to help you keep in mind and heart this week: – The Peaceable Kingdom – The Invasive Reign of God – Protect the Herd – Socks and Stove Knobs – Want to explore more about Old Testament shalom/peace, Jesus bringing peace, and our mission as Christians to live in and make peace? Explore some of these pieces from The Center for Action and Contemplation: You searched for peace – We didn’t cover all the connections between Isaiah 11.1-10 and Jesus in the sermon. Want to check out more, and see a few more insights on the original cultural setting for this text in Isaiah? Try this article – Commentary on Isaiah 11:1-10 – Working Preacher from Luther Seminary |
| Week 2: A Sign Given and Ignored | Monday Memo notes More “Immanuel” This Week – Begin every day this week with some prayer focused on Immanuel – God with you in your most frightening, threatening, overwhelming circumstances. Tell God you want to “stand firm in faith” (Isaiah 7.9) and not let your fear steer you, unlike King Ahaz. – Do a little reflection on where you need God to be with you right now. Namely, what are the biggest foes/enemies you face right now, perhaps even your own sin? How do you need God to be with you? – Here are a few liturgical/prayer/reflection resources to weave into your own devotional life this week, all focused on choosing resilient, courageous faith and not fear: – Advent Prayer: Keep Us Awake – A Creed for Troubled Times: Luke 21 – Affirmation of Faith: We Believe – Want to read more about King Ahaz, the king of Judah to whom the sign of the “Immanuel” child is given in Isaiah 7? Here’s where he appears in the historical books of the Old Testament: – 2 kings 16 NRSVUE – 2 chronicles 28 NRSVUE |
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