Advent: Day 17

Each Advent, I commit to reading the daily lectionary, the Bible readings that prepare our hearts for thecelebration of Christ’s coming. This year, I’m writing a brief reflection on these readings each weekday. It’s Advent, day seventeen.

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Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7; 2 Peter 1:12-21; Luke 22:54-69

Over the last few days, we’ve been followingJesus as he makes his way to the cross. In that, we’ve examined the disciples–Judas, Peter and the sleeping ones. Are we so much different? Aren’t we the b...