Second Week in Advent – Day 5 – Peace to the Embattled

Second Week in Advent – Day 5 – Peace to the Embattled

Significantly, Mark announces the beginning of the Good News (gospel) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This proclamation stands against any other declaration of good news. For example, Caesar claimed himself to be a “savior” who brought prosperity and peace to the world.Good news, transliterated later into the word “gospel”, comes from the Greek…

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Sunday Afternoon Reading: Chicken Little OK, Precipices, Welcoming Immigrants, Mark’s Unsatisfying Ending

Currently on the Energion Discussion Network Chicken Little Safe! – I remember shortly after 9/11 asking my father if the world was ending. “Dad, is this the end? Is Jesus going to come back soon?” I’ll never forget his answer.“Son, every generation thinks theirs is the last. Believe me, when the world actually ends, you…