Advent: Day 18 (Power is Coming)

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 9:8-17; 2 Peter 2:1-10a; Mark 1:1-8

Today, we move from Luke’s passion account and push into the Gospel of Mark. Mark opens with this salutation: “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” It is the genesis accordi...