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Advent 2: Thinking About John the Baptist (Heidelberg Catechism Q. 69)

December 10, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

On the second Sunday of Advent we continue to back our way toward Bethlehem. On Advent 1 we looked forward to the return of Christ. This week’s Gospel readings have us looking at our own experience: we remember our Baptism. John the Baptist greets us in the text, helping everyone prepare for Christ’s coming. He […]

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Advent 1: Thinking About Christ’s Return (Heidelberg Catechism, Q.52)

December 4, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 3 Comments

A lot of us got a bit of a shock last Sunday. Actually it happens on the first Sunday of Advent every year. We show up ready to get ready for the Babe in the manger, and what do we get? Apocalypse. The Gospel readings for Advent 1 in the Revised Common Lectionary sort of […]

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Advent Begins: Thinking About the Son of God (Heidelberg Catechism Q. 33)

November 29, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 6 Comments

Last Sunday was “Christ the King” for those churches guided by the liturgical year. This Sunday we begin a new year with the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is not Christmas — that is the celebration that Christ has come. Advent is about getting ready for his coming. Now, before Advent begins, is a great […]

Filed Under: Heidelberg Catechism, Theology Tagged With: Adoption, Advent, Catechism, God the Father, Heidelberg, Our Father, Son of God

So Give Thanks! (Heidelberg Catechism Q. 43)

November 25, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 5 Comments

In this week when my country celebrates a day of thanksgiving, my mind, of course, turns to the Heidelberg Catechism. (Okay, maybe yours doesn’t. But you probably haven’t been blogging about it all year.) There are lots of ways Christians can summarize the Christian life. This 450 year old introduction to biblical teaching tells me […]

Filed Under: Heidelberg Catechism, Theology Tagged With: Catechism, Gratitude, Heidelberg, Pilgrims, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Here’s the Secret of Where Faith Comes From; Heidelberg Catechism, Q. 65

November 15, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 6 Comments

You’ve probably heard it as often as I have. “You just need more faith!” “Just believe!” “Just let go, and let God!” The subject is faith, and the common theme is the modifier “just,” making it sound really, really simple. Like flip a switch, and suddenly I’ll have strong life-changing faith. But where is that […]

Filed Under: Faith, Heidelberg Catechism, Theology Tagged With: Catechism, Evangelism, Faith, Gospel, Heidelberg, preaching, spiritual but not religious, Trust

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