John the Baptizer

The great figure of Advent is John the Baptist.  We think of him as that harsh, say-it-like-it-is prophet who ate insects.  But what he preached was repentance for the forgiveness of sins.  Which he conveyed by baptism. From Rev. James Douthwaite,  St. Athanasius Lutheran Church: Advent 2 Sermon: Here’s what often gets overlooked or unsaid [Read More...]