Advent Devotional: Christmas Eve/Day (by Mark Roberts)

We have been observing the season of Advent with the help of Mark D. Robert’s Devotional centered around the ceremony of the Advent Wreath.  Finally our wait is over as we welcome our Savior to the world with the lighting of the 5th candle.  Merry Christmas!  JB The Lighting of the Christ Candle: The Waiting … More Advent Devotional: Christmas Eve/Day (by Mark Roberts)

Advent Devotional: 3rd Sunday (by Mark Roberts)

We are joining Mark D. Robert’s journey through Advent with the help of his devotional.  Today we light the 3rd Advent Candle while we wait for the joy brought by the coming King.  Grace and peace, JB The Lighting of the Third Candle: Waiting with Joy The Third Sunday of Advent (or thereabouts) [Re-light the … More Advent Devotional: 3rd Sunday (by Mark Roberts)

Advent Devotional: 2nd Sunday (by Mark Roberts)

Join us for Rev. Mark D. Robert’s Advent devotional guide centered around the Advent Wreath.  This week we celebrate the lighting of the second candle focused on waiting for forgiveness.  Grace and peace, JB The Lighting of the Second Candle: Waiting for Forgiveness The Second Sunday of Advent (or thereabouts) [Re-light the first purple candle] … More Advent Devotional: 2nd Sunday (by Mark Roberts)

Advent Devotional: 1st Sunday (by Mark Roberts)

I am posting Advent devotionals this December prepared by Rev. Dr.  Mark D. Roberts.  Enjoy!  Advent is a season of waiting, expecting, and hoping.  Beginning four Sundays prior to Christmas and ending on Christmas Eve, Advent helps us to prepare for the coming, or “advent” of the Christ child at Christmas.  (The word “advent” comes … More Advent Devotional: 1st Sunday (by Mark Roberts)

“Full of Grace, Seasoned with Salt”: On Rhetoric & Respect

This is a brief follow up post to my recent “Is Evangelism Child Abuse” where I voiced my concern over the trend towards more over-the-top, anti-religious rhetoric in the marketplace of ideas.  The broader more significant issue I see at stake in this discussion has to do with monitoring the spirit of the dialogue between … More “Full of Grace, Seasoned with Salt”: On Rhetoric & Respect