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Zechariah

Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story: Zechariah

December 15, 2013 by Charlie Clauss 3 Comments

In our first installment, we took a look at the shepherds. Last time we considered the Magi. Now it is time to learn from the story of Zechariah. Zechariah has been in the shadow of his famous son  â€“  John the Baptist. John certainly is an important character. But Zechariah was a man who had waited a long time, and so we can benefit from his story as we wait. First note that Zechariah was “getting on in years.” And he and his wife Elizabeth were childless. In our culture, childlessness has a definite sting. Many … [Read more...] about Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story: Zechariah

Filed Under: Advent, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Advent, babies, children, christmas, father, John the Baptist, mother, Praise and Thanksgiving, Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story, Zechariah

Advent Table Topic: Be Alert for Announcements

December 9, 2010 by Tom Grosh IV 1 Comment

Kathleen Norris writes: I once heard a Protestant clergywoman say to an ecumenical assembly, "We all know there was no Virgin Birth.   Mary was just an unwed, pregnant teenager, and God told her it was okay.   That's the message we need to give girls today, that God loves them, and forget all this nonsense about a Virgin Birth."   ... I happened to be sitting between some Russian Orthodox, who were offended theologically, and black Baptists, whose sense of theological affront was mixed with social concern.   … [Read more...] about Advent Table Topic: Be Alert for Announcements

Filed Under: Advent, Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice, Quotes, Science Corner Tagged With: Advent, advent devotions, Advent Table Topic, Amazing Grace, Kathleen Norris, Mary, Mary Mother of Jesus, spiritual formation, Virgin Mary, Watch for the Light, Zechariah

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