On the Back Porch
Reading, pondering and studying God’s Word is sometimes best done “on the back porch.” Each week we will try to offer something for you and your “back porch time.”
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C
What We Celebrate
This is the 2nd Sunday of Advent as Luke locates Infancy Narrative in the flow of world history. The focus of the narrative is John the Baptist who “went throughout (the) whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Luke 3:3) John is the actor fulfilling the promise of Isaiah that one would come from the wilderness proclaiming the coming of the Messiah.
As always, a lot going on in the gospel reading. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and take a moment on the back porch with the Word of God.
Full Text of the Sunday Readings
Detailed Commentary
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