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Holding on to Advent
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this Advent reflection on Matthew 1:18-25,
Karoline M. Lewis
observes that Emmanuel means "God is with US," not "God is with YOU," and emphasizes that "community is not only our necessity but also our responsibility."
Matthew 1:18-25
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Advent,
Community,
Emmanuel,
God's Presence
Advent & Christmas
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
In this article,
Karoline Lewis
offers practical suggestions to address the challenges of preaching hope during the season of Advent—a time when hope can be drowned out by other worries.
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Advent,
Hope,
Preaching,
Busyness
Advent as a Way of Life
Karoline M Lewis
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In this sermon starter for Luke 1:26-38,
Karoline Lewis
says Mary is our model "who voices for us a pattern of Christmas expectancy and Christmas response during Advent."
Luke 1:26-38
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Advent,
Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ),
Obedience To God
Advent on the Mind
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
This reflection by
Karoline Lewis
challenges readers to approach Advent not as a time to look forward to something, but as a time to be attentive to God's presence in the world in the present.
Psalm 80:1-7, 19;
Isaiah 64:1;
Mark 13:24-37
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Advent,
Awareness Of God,
Incarnation,
God's Presence
Advent as Testimony
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In John 1:19-28, John the Baptist is not the Baptist but the Witness, giving the opportunity to explore the identity, role, and importance of John and our role in ushering the incarnated God in the world.
John 1:19-28
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Advent,
Witness,
Identity,
John The Baptist
An Apocalyptic Advent
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
Karoline Lewis
encourages preachers to "read the signs:" "Will we have the courage to point to the signs—signs that few want to follow because they direct us to places where only absolute trust can venture?"
Luke 21:25-36
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Advent,
Apocalypse,
Sign
The Being of Salvation
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
Karoline Lewis
offers commentary on Luke 3:1-6, pausing on what it means to "see God's salvation" in verse 6. Lewis wonders if this passage invites us to experience the "being" of Advent, over the "doing."
Luke 3:1-6
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Advent,
Incarnation,
Present,
Waiting
Advent Expectations
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
Karoline Lewis
' commentary on Luke 3:7-18 highlights the importance of Advent. Advent "names and exists in the tensions" between possibility and unfulfilled expectations. It reminds us that God's expectations are trustworthy, grounded in God's promises.
Luke 3:7-18
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Advent,
Expectancy,
Grief,
Kingdom Of God
Wilderness Preaching
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this commentary on Mark 1:1-8,
Karoline Lewis
highlights how "the wilderness is a critical context for Advent" as it reminds us that the incarnation of God is an uncomfortable, transformative truth.
Mark 1:1-8
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Advent,
Incarnation,
John The Baptist,
Wilderness
Why Advent?
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
Providing commentary on Luke 21:25-36,
Karoline Lewis
invites preachers to see Advent as a time to remember the promise that "God created a different life for us." God's future is breaking into our present.
Luke 21:25-36
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Advent,
Future Life,
Kingdom Of God,
Present
A Merciful Advent
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this commentary on Luke 1:39-45,
Karoline Lewis
highlights how "the witness of Mary reminds us that Advent is about God's promise of mercy."
Luke 1:39-45
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Advent,
God's Mercy,
Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ),
Promises
Are You The One?
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
“Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Reflecting on Matthew 11:1-19,
Karoline Lewis
shares that John’s question is not one of doubt, but a question of trust.
Matthew 11:1-19
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Advent,
Longing,
Trust,
Waiting
Waiting with Longing
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this video,
Karoline Lewis
, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner consider revelation from Mark 13:24-37, longing from Isaiah 64:1-9, restoration from Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, and waiting from 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. (Length: 22:02)
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19;
Isaiah 64:1-9;
Mark 13:24-37
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Advent,
Apocalypse,
Celebration,
Waiting
Mary's Response
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
Reflecting on Luke 1:26-38,
Karoline Lewis
urges us to make Mary's response into ours when God breaks into our world, into our lives.
Luke 1:26-38
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Advent,
Calling/vocation,
Justice,
Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ)
God Promises to Return
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this Advent podcast,
Karoline Lewis
, Joy Moore, and Matthew Skinner discuss being ready for Christ's return (Matthew 24:36-44), hope in darkness (Isaiah 2:4-5), Jerusalem (Psalm 122), and living in light (Romans 13:11-14). (Length: 27:46)
Psalm 122;
Isaiah 2:1-5;
Matthew 24:36-44
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Advent,
Second Coming,
Hope,
Light
Advent Time
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this commentary,
Karoline Lewis
considers Mark 13:24-37 at the beginning of Advent. Lewis writes that the first Sunday of Advent "is a reminder that our time is not our own."
Mark 13:24-37
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Advent,
God's Will,
Incarnation,
Time
God's Favor
Rolf Jacobson
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this podcast, Rolf Jacobson,
Karoline Lewis
, and Matt Skinner explore the Davidic covenant from 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 and Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26, God’s favor from Luke 1:26-38, and mystery from Romans 16:25-27. (Length: 17:50)
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16;
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26;
Luke 1:26-38
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Advent,
Annunciation,
Covenant,
Favor
Witnessing
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Inspired by John 1:29-34,
Karoline Lewis
reflects on experiences of sexual assault. "Advent is a way of life," Lewis writes. Advent calls us to witness God who knows and joins our experiences in this world.
John 1:29-34
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Advent,
Sexism,
Truth,
Violence
Hardly Waiting
Karoline M Lewis
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this commentary on Luke 1:39-45,
Karoline Lewis
reflects on how Advent—a time of waiting—is also a time to "insist on making God’s future present for all people."
Luke 1:39-45
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Advent,
Christmas,
Promises,
Social Justice
Watchfulness in Troubling Times
Rolf Jacobson
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation
In this podcast, Matthew Skinner,
Karoline Lewis
, and Rolf Jacobson explore watchfulness (Mark 13:24-37), prayer for deliverance (Isaiah 64:1-9), restoration and blessing (Psalm 80:1-7), and revealing (1 Corinthians 1:3-9). (Length: 26:47)
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19;
Isaiah 64:1-9;
Mark 13:24-37
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Advent,
God's Deliverance,
God's Presence,
Watch
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