Third Sunday of Advent, 11Dec 2022, LoLLC
Channel: Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Date: 2022-12-12

We are invited to look at the characters in our scriptures and wonder: What did each character pass on or contribute? How did each character participate in God’s liberation and love? Which characters try to thwart God’s justice and what can we learn from them? What is our role now? What is our generation’s task? What will we carry forth, and what should we leave behind? The root word of “generation” is “gen” meaning “origin” or “birth.” Our theme is also a call to action: what are we being called to generate or bring forth? What have your ancestors and those who have come before you passed on for you to continue? Who are the spiritual elders in your community who planted the seeds for the things that are now blooming? What seeds are you planting for the future?

Cover art: the Courageous Choice by Rev. Lisle Gwynn Garrity. Inspired by Matthew 1:18-25 | Silk painting with digital drawing and collage.