Sermons from Lyndale
Paths That Have Been Laid for Us, Songs That Have Been Given Us
It feels very Advent-y to me, this chaos and sorrow, joy and hope all mixed together.
Turning, turning
As we prepare for the birth of this God in our lives, we are invited to turn away from an orientation on strength, prestige, social recognition and might. If we don’t, we might find ourselves with the religious leaders whom John rebukes. We might find ourselves on the side of the Empire who crucifies Jesus.
Trans Day of Remembrance 2022
In addition to honoring our dead, I want to offer the possibility of extending our gratitude to them, for the example of how to live one’s truth unconditionally in spite of Empire.