How long can we continue to push God’s promise of justice into the future?  by Russell Rathbun Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 For Sunday, Dec. 11 , 2011: Year B—Advent 3 Jesus quotes this Isaiah text in Luke 4:16 as sort of his mission statement. And it seems like really Good News. The Lord [...]

How long are we supposed to wait for God to show God’s face around here again? by Russell Rathbun Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9 For Sunday, Nov. 27 , 2011: Year B—Advent 1 The Second Advent of the Christ as offered by this week’s reading in Mark seems distant and mysterious. It will happen on a [...]