Last week and this week, the Gospel has us make the acquaintance of John the Baptist. Last week, we were introduced to his mission in the Jordan Valley at a particular given moment to baptize as a ...

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart” (Psalm 90:12-13). The Lectionary gives us Mark’s lurid account of the decapitation of John the Baptist on this commemoration of ...

Very early in his sermon, Kevin Miller says, “I have the hard job of telling you a hard truth.” Indeed he does. The hard truth is that God is a God who judges us according to the way we’ve lived our ...

“He asked for a tablet and wrote, ‘John is his name.’ and all were amazed” (Luke 1:64). Because the evangelists were so intent on showing seamless continuity in the plan of salvation, John the Baptist ...

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