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The First Advent-ure: The Magi
The wise men’s journey began when the star appeared. Like Zechariah and Elizabeth, like Mary and Joseph, like the shepherds, when God sent a sign, the wise men listened. Yes, their journey was long, but they embarked on it nonetheless. All their worldly fame and riches could wait; this was… (Keep Reading)
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The First Advent-ure: The Shepherds
Imagine you’re at work one day, minding your own business, when out of nowhere an angel appears. We’ve already seen how Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph responded when an angel visited them. I can’t imagine what I would be thinking. Probably something along the lines of, “Is God coming back to… (Keep Reading)
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The First Advent-ure: Mary and Joseph
Enter Mary and Joseph, the “stars” of Advent. Jesus’ birth wasn’t flashy by any means. I think that’s understandable when you throw a teenage girl and a low-income carpenter together with a donkey in small-town ancient Israel. So…who were Mary and Joseph? Honestly, we know very little about their origins. (Keep Reading)
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The First Advent-ure: Elizabeth and Zechariah
Before Mary and Joseph are mentioned and before Jesus’ name comes up, an angel appears to Zechariah in the temple. To kick off this four-part series on the “stars” of Advent, I want to examine the lives of John the Baptist’s parents. (Keep Reading)
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