Category Archives: Year B

[RadCast] Luke 19:45-48 // Holy Week Monday: Push the Pharisees out of the Temple of my Heart

Posted on March 26, 2018 by radamdavidson

Why do Pharisees want to kill Jesus? Because they challenge their status quo. Status quo has nothing to do with the justice and freedom of the gospel, rather, it’s about control and manageable discontent. No wonder Jesus pushes them out, … Continue reading →

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Jesus is the Better Noah (Lent 1, Year B)

Posted on February 19, 2018 by radamdavidson

Sunday, February 18, 2018 First Sunday in Lent (Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15, Psalm 25:1-10) Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.  Amen. We’ll start in Genesis 9 and talk about Noah and … Continue reading →

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[RadCast] Advent (Psalm 89:19-26)

Posted on December 21, 2017 by radamdavidson

We often read Old Testament passages about kings and thrones and imagine a Middle Earth scenario that has little relevance for today. Quite the contrary: the promise of King David is fulfilled in King Jesus. He is the King we … Continue reading →

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[RadCast] Advent (Luke 1:46-55)

Posted on December 20, 2017 by radamdavidson

Mary had no idea how God would break in and disrupt her life, yet she was ready to drop everything and obey. Mary models the kind of heart God is looking for in us today — one of humility, servanthood, … Continue reading →

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[RadCast] Advent: Mary said “yep!” (Luke 1)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by radamdavidson

Mary gets unexpected news that reveals a divine calling to faith and obedience. Advent reminds us to be ready to do the same.  

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[RadCast] Advent (2 Samuel 7)

Posted on December 18, 2017 by radamdavidson

God is faithful, as seen in this long setup to the divine punchline from David to Mary, from Alpha to Omega.  

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[RadCast] Advent (Psalm 126)

Posted on December 15, 2017 by radamdavidson

[RadCast] Advent (Psalm 126) Joy gives us context for our temporary suffering. Songs of redemption give us complete lyrics for fighting injustice. James L. Mays wrote “The agony and the ecstasy belong together as the secret of our identity.”

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[RadCast] Advent (John 1)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by radamdavidson

Leave it to ol’ John the Baptist, the camel hair wearing consumer of locusts and wild honey, to know who he is and who he’s *not*. Is the same true of me? Advent gives us time to reflect on the … Continue reading →

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[RadCast] Advent #10 (Isaiah 61)

Posted on December 11, 2017 by radamdavidson

Injustice is upside down, so God comes to make justice upside up. The mission you and I are on today is joy!  

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[RadCast] Advent #8 (Mark 1:1-11

Posted on December 7, 2017 by radamdavidson

God’s Word always comes to pass, repentance is a key step in preparing for Christmas, and locusts/wild honey might be the yogurt topping you crave.

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