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November 15, 2005

Volume 122, Issue #23

Lectionary

First Sunday of Advent (Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9)

The preacher must remind those who feel worthless already that Isaiah is not trying to make them feel worse.

Reign of Christ Sunday (Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; Matthew 25:31-46)

Does our discomfort over God’s judgment come from the fear of taking sides? Or the fear of being found on the wrong one?

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