This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading It Came upon the Midnight Clear- an Advent devotional for Dec. 19, 2017
Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. Given that this coming week includes the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, there could be a lot of readings to sift through, to make it easy, I am presenting the likely readings appointed by both the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary as … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- Dec. 24 & 25, 2017
This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading He Came Down- an Advent devotional for Dec. 16, 2017
This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading Wait for the Lord- an Advent devotional for Dec. 15, 2017
This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading Come Now, O Prince of Peace- an Advent devotional for Dec. 13, 2017
This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading Once in Royal David’s City- an Advent devotional for Dec. 12, 2017
This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading Unexpected and Mysterious- an Advent devotional for Dec. 11, 2017
Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday December 17, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Third Sunday of Advent (Year B) First Lesson: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 126 Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- December 17, 2017
This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus- an Advent devotional for Dec. 9, 2017
This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading Comfort, Comfort Now My People- an Advent devotional for Dec. 7, 2017
Timothy Siburg 