First Sunday in Advent: November 28, 2004.(Preaching Helps)(Bible readings)

From: Currents in Theology and Mission | Date: August 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm 122

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:36-44

First Reading

Happy New Year! Once again the church proclaims a new beginning (of a church year) by looking forward to the ultimate new beginning too often seen as "The End": the coming of the Son of Man. A first reading of our texts for today from Matthew and Romans reminds us that, as we anticipate the coming of the Son, we ought to stay awake and turn to light.

Jesus tells his followers, "Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming" (v. 42). The past several weeks ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Light on matter. (Comment).
; Without light, the world would seem almost formless. From the first architects...darkness was upon the face of the deep ... And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and god divided the light...
LIGHT UP YOUR HOUSE! SOME DAY, YOU CAN READ IN BED BY THE LIGHT OF YOUR BLANKET
; Light has come a long way from the days of the fire that brightened...some of them, anyway) that glow in the dark. In most cases, light illuminates the world and everyone's homes so we can enjoy...longer lasting. Since 40 percent of our electric bills is for light, these are important goals. And strides are ...
USING THE MAGIC OF LIGHT TO REFLECT ON THE GRAY AREAS OF LIFE
; Light. You can't pin it down and you can't replicate it - though you could argue that Claude Monet came pretty close to making light with a paintbrush. Artists who work with light alone mold the most elusive and shapeless of mediums. Think of environmental artist James Turrell...
Of light. (physics)
; OF LIGHT IN 1704 Isaac Newton published his Opticks...two hundred years: Do not bodies act upon light at a distance, and by their action bend its...not yet been named: the quantum theory of light. But everyone knew that light behaved, also...
Seeing the light; James Turrell's world.(An interview with James Turrell)(Interview)
; Let there be light, and there was light A painter who projects moonbeams and catches starlight HE BEARS...sphinx-like expression, his cryptic utterances about seeing the light. He is otherworldly, but not nearly as otherworldly as his art...
Low-light fighting.(FIREARMS TACTICS)
; The first time a tactical light was mounted on a handgun, the debate began. Which is better? Mounting a tactical light on the end of the handgun or holding...OMITTED] The question of whether to mount a light on a shotgun or carbine is a no-brainer...
Q. Why are there so many different models of light? (Science 101: Background boosters for elementary teachers).
; A: Is light a ray, a wave, or a particle? Yes, yes, and yes...discusses the process of scientific modeling, and light is a great example of how modeling works. There are three viable models for light, each appropriate for different situations. I'...
Airy designs make light of cramped space
; Peace, quiet, light and space are qualities every residence...made to appear larger. Achieving silence, light and openness in compact spaces often takes...why, it often has to do with the lack of light and spaciousness." Brun's approach to making...
Seeing the light: From ambient to incandescent
; Seeing the light: From ambient to incandescent By ROSEMARY...of their makeup: -- Ambient: A source of light that washes a room with a glow. It flattens...Use of a dimmer also can provide ambient light. -- Accent: Directional lighting or lighting...
Light fights on for Redondo Beach's Measure DD
; Jim Light's introduction to Redondo Beach politics...rescinded the plan after activists, including Light, collected thousands of signatures during...government didn't end there. Six years later, Light is trying to persuade voters to approve one...