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Tag Archives: John the Baptist
Afflicting the Comfortable (A sermon on Luke 3:1-6)
I think I am right in saying that today is a historic anniversary for me. I think I am rightin saying that today marks for me the end of my 28th year as incumbent in this parishwhich means that I … Continue reading
The Death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:14-29)
“So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing; and when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox … Continue reading
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Teacher, What should I do (A sermon on Luke 3:7-18)
“Teacher, what should we do?” they said. John the Baptist had appeared in the wilderness looking as though he knew something other people didn’t know. He seemed to know that something was about to happen; something to do with an … Continue reading
Tidings of Comfort and Joy … NOT! (A sermon on Luke 3:1-9)
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— 2 during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, … Continue reading
The Death of John the Baptist (A sermon on Mark 6:14-29)
“When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.” And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, death, doubt, everything, John the Baptist, the Baptist, work
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The Yuletide Cheer of John the Baptist (Luke 3:7-18)
[John] said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say … Continue reading
The Unexpected Yuletide Messenger (Luke 3:1-2)
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, … Continue reading
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Tagged answer, Caiaphas, Emperor Tiberius, Herod, John the Baptist, Pontius Pilate, ruler, way
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The Death of John the Baptist. (A Sermon on Mark 6:14-29)
When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.” And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you … Continue reading
