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Bread for the Journey, Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Advent

On: December 22, 2020

Tagged: gospel of Luke, John the Baptist, prophecy, transformation, typology, Zechariah

From the Daily Lectionary for Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Advent Luke 1:5-25 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both of themRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Friday and Saturday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 18, 2020

Tagged: birth, gospel of Luke, John the Baptist, wilderness

From the Daily Office, Friday/Saturday Dec. 18/19, 2020 Luke 3:1-9 The Proclamation of John the Baptist 3 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 IturaeaRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Tuesday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 15, 2020

Tagged: dignity, gospel of Luke, love, passion narrative, structural sin

From the Daily Lectionary for Tuesday in the Third Week of Advent Luke 22:54-69 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat downRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Monday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 14, 2020

Tagged: empire, gospel of Luke, jesus, organized non-violence, power, proximity

From the Daily Lectionary for Monday in the Third Week of Advent Luke 22:39-53 He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the timeRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Friday in the Second Week of Advent

On: December 11, 2020

Tagged: betrayal, gospel of Luke, jesus, Last Supper, power

From the Daily Lectionary for Friday in the Second Week of Advent Luke 22:14-30 When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I tell you, IRead More →

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