Last week we started Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary. The liturgical year begins with Advent, the beginning of the story, the waiting for the Messiah.Year B uses the book of Mark as its foundation, which seems like a bit of a problem when it comes to telling the story of Jesus because Mark doesn't tell the Christmas story. He begins his gospel with John the Baptist, the wilderness, and an adult Jesus ready to go out and preach. There are no shepherds and angels, no wise men from the east, no murderous kings, or refugee trips to Egypt. Mark starts with ministry and by the middle of his writing is already talking about the cross.
This week, we'll celebrate the second week of Advent, the second week of waiting and wonder together just what it is we are waiting for, a manger or a cross?
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