O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Today we begin the season of Advent. As the choir is leading the service, and I am not preaching, I am sharing this version of the hymn that initiates Advent for me. Perhaps the same will be true for you.
It’s Him! The Lamb of God -- Lectionary Reflection for Epiphany 2A
John 1:29-42 (NRSV) 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is
the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This
is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he
was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him; but I
came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to
Israel.” 32 And John testified, “I saw the Spirit
descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I
myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to
me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes
with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I myself have seen
and have testified that this is the Son of God.” 35 The next day John again was standing with two of his
disciples, 36 and as he watched Jesus walk by, he
exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” 37 The
two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 When
Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, …
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