In this episode, we consider the readings for Advent 3, Year B:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126 or Canticle 15; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28.
We consider Isaiah's prophecy of hope, the Psalm's longing for restoration, the benediction to the Thessalonians to stay in it, and John the Baptist's identity as a voice in the wilderness.
Notes:
Link to Audio Sermons
Book Recommendations for the Season of Advent:
-IVP's "Fullness of Time" series: Advent: The Season of Hope, by: Rev. Tish Harrison Warren
-Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
-Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming Rutledge
Notes:
--The Bible Project
--Bible Project video on latter half of Isaiah
--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians
--Bible Project video on Gospel of John
--Bible Project video series on word studies for Advent
--Bible Project study guide for the season of Advent
Other Resources:
--Dwell App
--Metrical Collects
--Prayers for Advent
2:48 Collect
3:16 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
21:44 Psalm 126 or Canticle 15
32:24 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
38:57 John 1:6-8, 19-28
Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.