Tag: John the Baptist
Herald, The Way-Clearer
Read Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4 here Listen here: The word for today is “herald.” Not the proper name, but the noun, with a little bit of the verb thrown in. A herald is a messenger, someone bringing news. That’s why there are a lot of newspapers named Herald: There’s the Boston Herald. The Miami Herald. ...
Herod’s Hubris
Read Mark 6:14-29 & Esther 5:1-8 here. So, I have to tell you right up front, I kind of lost my head over this scripture this week. But then, so did John the Baptist. What images stick with you from this story? For me, and maybe for you, too, it’s hard to look away from ...
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