by Rev. Dr. Scott DeBlock | December 20, 2018 | AdventAdvent4 | Blog
“My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my savior…” Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) So, if you haven’t noticed by now, let me offer a statement of the obvious. All the authors of these Advent devotionals are engaged in... Read more
by Rev. Andrea Joy Holroyd | December 20, 2018 | AdventAdvent3 | Blog
Through this season of Advent so far, we heard from Rev. Bill Schram who asked, “What Time is It?” and focused our attention on paying attention, attention to signs of the realm of God, and attention to each other. The following week, Rev. Lynn Horan wrote of “The... Read more
by Rev. Lynn Horan | December 6, 2018 | Adventadvent2 | Blog
During Advent we often focus on the idea of anticipation, which can be extremely joyful! At St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church in Spencertown, we begin the season by decorating wreaths in late November, which are then offered at our annual Christmas Bazaar. We also dust... Read more
by Rev. Bill Schram | November 27, 2018 | Adventadvent oneadvent1 | Blog
The First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16 I Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Back in 1969, one of my favorite songs was Chicago Transit Authority’s (aka Chicago) “Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is?” (Click here to hear the Tanglewood version.) I... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | December 21, 2017 | AdventAdvent4 | Blog
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | December 13, 2017 | AdventAdvent3freedom | Blog
Reflections on: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28 It is a great honor to share the word of the Lord with you. It has also been 13 years since God has brought us to this wonderful land and every year it is amazing to see how people prepare to celebrate Christmas. We decorate,... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | December 7, 2017 | Adventadvent2 | News
Mark 1: 1-8 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | November 29, 2017 | AdventWaiting | Blog
Advent is a very un-American season. We expect things to be done NOW! If we cannot get what we want right now, then we want to know WHEN, right down to the minute. We assume we are in control of our lives and of all the people and events surrounding our lives. Reading... Read more
