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We begin Advent 2020 with a look (by our beloved Rev. Ian Farrell) at a Jewish official named Sosthenes.
Originally mentioned in the book of Acts, he took part in bringing charges against Paul in Corinth, charges that could have had dire consequences. And when the case is thrown out of court, Sosthenes is attacked by his own. Seems the last we’d hear of him...until he co-writes 1 Corinthians.
It turns out people can change - a lot! And that’s not a bad reason for hope in a broken world!
The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:
Acts 18:12-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 (NRSV)It was preached on November 29, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to see the whole worship service, you can find it here. Or subscribe to the Canvas Vimeo page for our video archive or to see future worship services!
As I mentioned in the intro (given that Advent 1 is the beginning of the Christian new year), now is the perfect time to begin or renew the habit of praying the daily office. If you'd like more info on the office, I wrote a short start-up guide here. And there is much more about the practice in the Loving God 201, Part 6 episode (#101) on the subject!
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God, Self & Other - Luke 35: Full Prophet Mode
God, Self & Other - Luke 34: Beware Loveless Piety
God, Self & Other - Luke 33: An Evil Generation?
God, Self & Other - Luke 32: Jesus's How & Why of Prayer
God, Self & Other - Luke 31: Too Busy Being Christian (Martha & Mary)
God, Self & Other - Luke 30: The Good Samaritan & the (Non-) Limits of God's Love
God, Self & Other - Luke 29: The Nearness of the Kingdom (the Return of the 70)
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