Scot McKnight hosts the blog Jesus Creed (http://blog.beliefnet.com/jesuscreed/). He is hosting a series there titled the Acts of Advent. Here’s a link to the first post from that series a little over a week ago. If you like it, you can find more on his blog through the month!
Archive for December, 2008
december eleven & the acts of advent
Published 12/11/2008 Daily Devotional , Seasonal: He Came For This Leave a CommentTags: advent, devotional, jesus creed, scot mcknight
final weekly soul . chapter 15 . ryan long
Published 12/10/2008 Soul Graffiti Leave a CommentTags: mark scandrette, reimagine, ryan long, Soul Graffiti
it’s our final week in Soul Graffiti. we have some exciting things planned for Thursday night, including a group chat with Mark Scandrette. Here on the site, Ryan Long brings us home with a brilliant summary that is less statements and more questions. Consider his challenges, and come ready to share your heart Thursday! even if you’ve missed some of the study or are just getting back in town for Christmas, come join us in the GP at 7! For Ryan’s weekly soul, read on…. Continue reading ‘final weekly soul . chapter 15 . ryan long’
december ten- a nouwen advent prayer
Published 12/10/2008 Daily Devotional , Seasonal: He Came For This Leave a CommentTags: advent, devotional, henri nouwen, prayer
Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness,
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.
We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.
We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.
To you we say, “Come Lord Jesus!” Amen.
-Henri Nouwen
december nine & tenderness
Published 12/09/2008 Daily Devotional , Seasonal: He Came For This Leave a CommentTags: advent, devotional, diana butler bass
uh oh, we’re a bit behind on regular posts, which means the speed of the season must be getting the best of us! We revealed a new seasonal theme a couple weeks ago, titled “He Came For This”. We’ve decided to expand these features a bit- As an approach to the Christmas Celebration, we’re hoping to post most days until the 25th from a wide variety of sources both inside and outside our community whom ALL SHARE a focus in this Advent period of waiting and expectation for Jesus. We hope that you’ll have time to check out some of them as a sort of “devotional” to prepare your hearts. If you have something to contribute in this area (art, writing, articles… yours or someone elses) LET US KNOW! This site is YOUR voice!
Today’s reflection is from author and speaker Diana Butler Bass. Get over the name, she’s got some cool things to say on advent and the tenderness of Jesus here… Happy ninth!
weekly soul . chapter 14 . kyle christensen
Published 12/03/2008 Soul Graffiti Leave a CommentTags: henri nouwen, kyle christensen, Soul Graffiti
After a week off, we’re back with only two weeks left to go in our Soul Graffiti study. These are great chapters to consider and discuss, so even if you’re behind in reading or haven’t read at all, hop on for these last two sessions and get reading! For this Thursday, Kyle is bringing some voice to a lesson his faith has taught him in recent years and how it ties into Scandrette’s writing this week. Read on… Continue reading ‘weekly soul . chapter 14 . kyle christensen’
The Advent Conspiracy
Published 12/01/2008 Seasonal: He Came For This , Thoughts to Ponder Leave a CommentTags: advent conspiracy, christmas, jesus
It’s December one today, meaning all eyes are on Christmas. Yesterday also marked the first Sunday of Advent- the time of waiting and expectation as we move towards a celebration of Jesus’ birth. How will you handle all of the seasonal chaos, from religious tradition to gift getting? Hopefully, we’ll all consider the deeper meanings of the season each day. This video offers some great thoughts. We’ll be discussing how we might counter the typical trends of Christmas Americana with our resources this Thursday at College Group. Merry, merry…
