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Rejoice: Sing a new song
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…”
Luke 1:46 Continue reading
Joy: Giving thanks to God
A scriptural exegesis of Isaiah 12 written by Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred, youth and young adult ministry assistant, for the 2018 Advent Offering We’ve all been told “patience is a virtue.” And we’ve all heard that “good things come to those who wait.” … Continue reading
What to preach
A sermon starter written for the 2017 Advent Offering by Thomas Dowdy, pastor of Imperial Heights Church of the Brethren in Los Angeles, Calif. “When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue … Continue reading
You can’t rush perfection
A sermon starter for the 2016 Advent Offering written by Eric Landram, pastor of Lititz (Pa.) Church of the Brethren. “A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. … Continue reading
Rejoice: the Lord has done great things
An excerpt from a biblical exegesis for Luke 1:46-49 written by Josh Brockway for the 2015 Advent Offering on December 13. At such a young age, Mary was mature beyond her years. Preparing to be married, Mary was approached by an … Continue reading
Hope: See the unexpected
A reflection by Tim Harvey “Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord”(Luke 1:39-45). As a pastor, it is tempting to stay on the well-worn path of Jesus’ … Continue reading
Preserving church history
By William Kostlevy, director of the Brethren Historical Library and Archives In the summer of 1981, I served an eight-week internship at the Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA). As a Bethany Seminary student with a master’s degree in history, … Continue reading
The Splendor that is Here
Haggai 2:1-9 I thought, I have time to take a look around town before my meetings in the morning. The dropping dusk light makes long, ominous shadows of the unfamiliar city. On the corner is an older homeless man leaning … Continue reading
Star rising
Matthew 2:1-12 Question for reflection: What signs of Jesus have stood out for you during this Advent and Christmas season? Where have you witnessed the Light of Christ disrupting the darkness and shining brightly? Prayer for the day: Once again … Continue reading