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Look at the Lamb!
The lamb was central to the sacrifices of the Temple—one life offered in place of another, blood spilled as a covering for wrongdoing.
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Baptism
Threshold Moments: From River's Water to Spirit's Fire
This week Luke's Gospel brings us to the banks of the Jordan River, where a world-changing transition is about to unfold.
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New Year, New Project!
Join me at my new site, The Rhythm of Grace, which features a new format for my weekly newsletter. Subscriptions are free, and you can unsubscribe at any time. You can also follow the Facebook page, The Rhythm of Grace as well. This site also has a new theme, Today
Christmas
From Christmas Light To Epiphany's Star
As winter keeps the Northern Hemisphere in long nights, we stand between the simple settings of Christmas and the exotic events of Epiphany. This Sunday our readings take us from celebrating Christ's birth to witnessing how his divine light draws seekers from afar.
Sharing The Rhythm of Grace
A new year calls for a new venture! To discover what Debbie and I have planned for 2025, please continue reading this first post here on my new site titled, The Rhythm of Grace. As you may know, I began writing a weekly meditation (shorter than a sermon, thank goodness!
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1st Sunday after Christmas: Jesus in the Temple
We're in the middle of the 12 days of Christmas until Epiphany. While you might be tempted to pack Christmas up, wait until January 6 for the Magi to appear. We'll talk about the meaning of that next week, but this week we have one of
1st Sunday after Christmas: Jesus in the Temple
We're in the middle of the 12 days of Christmas until Epiphany. While you might be tempted to pack Christmas up, wait until January 6 for the Magi to appear. We'll talk about the meaning of that next week, but this week we have one of
Answering God's Call: Mary's Song and Our Response
Luke 1:39-55 (NIV) 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was
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Answering God's Call: Mary's Song and Our Response
For those who have listened to my podcast, God's Time, I appreciate your tuning in. Beginning today God's Time is moving here to ChuckWarnock.com each week. That way if you only want to listen to a 5-6 minute summary, or listen and read the meditation,
A Radical Reordering: Preparing the Way for Christ
Luke 3:7-18 (NIV) 7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham
Advent
Radical Reordering: Preparing the Way for Christ
We're approaching the third Sunday of Advent and today we encounter two unusual "preachers" -- one on the roads of rural Georgia, and one in the Judean wilderness near the Jordan River. Both have something to teach us in their unorthodox ways. Luke 3:7-18 (NIV)
What does Febreze have to do with Advent?
Febreze and Advent don’t seem to go together, but I’ll explain that in a moment. First, thanks for taking time to stop by today. One word of reassurance: Everything I do online is always free — devotionals, sermons, Bible studies, podcasts — all free. Which doesn’t mean it doesn’