A bit late and no reflections prior to the sermon, but here are the Christmas Eve sermon notes:
“Another Innkeeper” Christmas Eve, 2010
Move 1: No room at the inn
every room is full
even the extra room we hold back for
emergencies is taken
nowhere for you to stay
no room at the inn
You are tired and your wife is about to deliver a child? Well, you can go to the place where we keep the animals out back. I can bring out some blankets to keep you warm.
Another innkeeper might have juggled the room assignments and found space for Mary and Joseph. But not this innkeeper.
On the other hand, another innkeeper might not have been so helpful. Another innkeeper might not have let Mary and Joseph use the manger out with the animals.
WE might wonder how the innkeeper is going to act, but we do not have wonder about how God has acted.
a.As you gaze at the holy family this evening, you are reminded that God has chosen the path of love. Choosing to come in the person of jesus Christ.
b.As you hear the angels tell the shepherds, “Do no be afraid,” we are reminded that we do not need to be afraid. God is in our midst. Or if we find ourselves fearful, we discover God right there with us.
c.As we sing glorious songs that speak to the mystery and majesty of God, we are reminded that God has come in Christ, some mysterious, majestic way that we do not fully understand, but God choosing to join with us.
d.God has declared loud and clear that God intends on saving the world and on saving each of us.
There is no question about God’s love and desire for us to receive Christ into our heart and our lives.
Move 3: But, there are those innkeepers, not knowing how to respond when God comes knocking at their door.
a.Somewhere there is an innkeeper or two who have absolutely no room in his inn for Christ and this innkeeper does not even the manger out back.
1. He has it all figured out on his own.
2.He is doing just fine in his own life.
3.This innkeeper seems to have all he wanys and all he can imagine wanting without God.
4.He is even too busy to stop and hear God’s request to enter their lives.
5.Or they are mad at God or disillusioned. Don’t want anything to do with God.
6.There is no room for the Christ-child at his inn because he is too full of himself and too busy to care.
b.Somewhere there is another innkeeper or two whose rooms are full, but who are willing to offer the manger out back.
1.They find themselves overwhelmed, but still recognizing her need to have Christ in her life.
2.Maybe she finds themselves in a tough stretch in life – things are not working out with job; or she is struggling with a relationship; or she is just trying to find herself as the world races by her.
3.But she knows she needs more than she has on her own.
4.So she hears the request to invite Christ into her inn, and she makes a little room – she offers the manger out back.
5.not full commitment – they are not ready for that; but a tentative step toward welcoming Christ into their lives.
c.Somewhere there is another innkeeper who has had that “aha” moment,” This innkeeper knows he needs God in his life and readily makes room for the Christ child.
1. He has to make some adjustments, but he does so.
2.There is room at his inn for Christ.
3.He recognizes how much he needs God’s love and he does whatever he has to do to make room to receive Christ.
4.He sings his own chorus of “joy to the world” because he has discovered the joy of having Christ in his life.
Move 3: Which innkeeper are you tonight?
One of those with no room in the inn?
One of those with some room for Christ, a place out back with the animals, but no open arms?
One of those who readily welcomes Christ into the inn?
The truth – we all find ourselves living as one of those innkeepers at various points in our lives.
a. Some of us who gather here tonight are like the innkeeper, who has not room at all in his life to receive Christ. Maybe you are mad at God, maybe you are so lost you cannot even imagine seeing Christ in your life. Maybe things are going so well, you have no need for God.
If you are one of those innkeepers who has no room fro Christ in your life – hear the good news -- God has come in Christ for you.
b. Some of us who gather here tonight are like the innkeeper who has no room, but manages to find some space out back in the manger. Maybe in the busyness of your life you still feel that need for God. Maybe things are going well, but you want more.
If you are one of those innkeepers tonight who has a little room, maybe a place in back, but not ready for a full commitment, hear the good news – God has come in Christ for you.
c. Some of us who gather here tonight are like the innkeeper who readily makes room for the Christ-child. You know the love of God and you give thanks for all the blessings in your life.
If you are one of those innkeepers who readily welcomes Christ into your life, hear the good news -- God has come in Christ for you.
Let me finish with the story of Wally, a very big 2nd grader who towered over his fellow students. He was a gentle giant, well-liked by his classmates, but a bit clumsy and very shy.
When it came time for his class to do the Christmas pageant, the teacher carefully cast Wally as the innkeeper. Not many lines to remember, and his imposing figure would make it believable when the innkeeper turned Mary and Joseph away.
The rehearsals went very well. Wally learned his lines: “Go somewhere else.” There is no room for you.” Go away.”
The pageant went well. Soon the dramatic knock on the door of the inn. “We need a place to stay”
“Go somewhere else.”
But, sir, we have looked everywhere. We have traveled a great distance. Please let us stay.”
“There is no room for you.”
“Please, my wife is tired. She’s about to bear a child. Please, let us stay.”
Long pause, Wally looks forlornly at Joseph and Mary. The prompter from off-stage loudly whispers, “Go away.”
Wally’s rehearsal kicks in and he says, “Go away.”
As he watches Mary and Joseph turn and walk away, Wally, the innkeeper, suddenly blurts out, “Don’t go Joseph. Bring Mary back. You can have my room.”
Conclusion: God has arrived. Is there room at your inn for the Christ-child?
Monday, December 27, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
"Almost There" Matthew 1: 18-25 Isaiah 7: 10-16
This week the blog has an appropriate name. I am at a loss at what to do with either text,and I have no memory as to why I picked this title. I have always puzzled over the Isaiah text. It seems to me that I could do a pretty good sermon about being faithful and not demanding a sign from God. But Ahaz gets in trouble for not asking for a sign. The passages suggests that God is going to give a sign whether Ahaz, whether we are ready or not.
I do know that the Matthew passage caught me off guard when I read it last month while working on the Advent texts (yes, I do sometimes work brainstorm before the night before preaching the sermon!). Trying to postpone the birth narrative until after all the preparatory texts is easy with Luke, but in Matthew, the birth of Christ just flows from the story with little drama or added expectation. I was actually surprised to be reminded that the Matthew lectionary text includes Christ's birth on the Sunday before Christmas. Of course, it would be awkward to stop Matthew's story just before the birth. There actually is not much of a birth story in Matthew (about ten words on his birth). Most of the story is about the Wise men and Herod's response to the birth of Christ. What do we do with that textual truth?
If you have read the Isaiah or Matthew texts or the above paragraphs, where do you find something of interest for the sermon?
Peace,
Richard
I do know that the Matthew passage caught me off guard when I read it last month while working on the Advent texts (yes, I do sometimes work brainstorm before the night before preaching the sermon!). Trying to postpone the birth narrative until after all the preparatory texts is easy with Luke, but in Matthew, the birth of Christ just flows from the story with little drama or added expectation. I was actually surprised to be reminded that the Matthew lectionary text includes Christ's birth on the Sunday before Christmas. Of course, it would be awkward to stop Matthew's story just before the birth. There actually is not much of a birth story in Matthew (about ten words on his birth). Most of the story is about the Wise men and Herod's response to the birth of Christ. What do we do with that textual truth?
If you have read the Isaiah or Matthew texts or the above paragraphs, where do you find something of interest for the sermon?
Peace,
Richard
Monday, December 13, 2010
Reflections on "Grading Advent"
The sermon did not fit the title, but that happens periodically when the sermon shifts from the cursory glance at the text at newsletter deadline time to the reality of interpreting the text for the sermon. From the fall series on being a Christian in the 21st century through the first three weeks of Advent, I have enjoyed this stretch of preaching as much as any I can remember. Not sure I can pinpoint why, but the sermon yesterday seemed to work well (at least by the lack of noise emanating from the pews during the sermon!).
“Not Yet Christmas” Dec. 5, 2010; FPC, 2nd Advent
Introduction: Have you ever seen Firehouse Dog? My cousin Steven Culp is one of the leads.
He also starred as Robert Kennedy in Thirteen Days.
If you are not into movies, maybe you saw him when he played Rex in the first season of Desperate Housewives; or as the CIA agent in the TV series JAG, or one of the other numerous TV roles he has played.
He has the same middle name as my daughter Rachel.
You can read about him on wikipedia.
We exchange Christmas cards with him. I typed in his address label yesterday.
I am more than happy to talk about my cousin. Just enter the category of cousins or movies or TV shows, and I'll steer the conversation to my cousin the TV/movie star.
Makes it curious as to why John sends word to Jesus asking if he is the one or if they are to expect another.
If I had been John, I would have been bragging about my cousin.
More like – did you know my cousin's the Messiah? You've heard of God right. Well God's son is
my cousin.
Instead we get – are you the one who is coming, or are we to expect another?
His cousin whom he knew since he was literally in the womb.
Maybe they did not get together very often growing up, but surely they ran into each at a family reunion.
Or John's mother told him about Jesus.
His cousin he baptized in the River Jordan and then watched and as the heavens opened and listened as the voice of God announced that Jesus was God's son, the Beloved.
I would think John would know who Jesus was without asking.
Move 2: Why did John send a question – are you the one or are we to wait for another?
a. Maybe Jesus had not yet met his expectations.
1.Perhaps John has an idea of what Jesus, his cousin the Messiah was going to do.
2.And so far, maybe Jesus was not living up to those expectations.
3.Maybe you have unmet expectations of what God is doing in the world and what it means that Christ has come.
4.Advent forces us to examine who we imagine or want Christ to be and who Christ turns out to be in the flesh.
b. Maybe John was trying to convince his followers?
1. some scholars like this approach.
2. John's followers were not warming up to Jesus, so John sends this question to get them lined up with Christ.
3. Do you need convincing this Advent?
c. Maybe John had become disillusioned.
1. he is in prison when he sends this question to Jesus.
2. Maybe he had hoped for a better situation for himself once Jesus his the scene.
3. perhaps he had in mind a Batman and Robin routine – instead, he's in jail and Jesus is free.
4. It is easy to get disillusioned. Where we are in life is not quite where we want to be.
5. Having faith does not seem to have helped us get what we want out of life.
6.We begin to wonder if this Jesus guy is the real deal.
I suspect we have more in common with John's and his question that we want to admit.
Move 3: You got to love Jesus' response
a. He could have said yes.
1.Affirmed who we was for john. Yes, I am the Messiah.
2.Or maybe he could have done some big miracle and announced in the aftermath that he was the Messiah.
3.Instead, he tells John's disciples – go and tell him what you see and let John decide.
b. Tell him what you see.
1. The blind receive sight.
2. the lame walk.
3. The lepers are cleansed,
4. The deaf hear.
5. The dead are raised.
6. The poor have good news brought to them.
c. Tell him and let him decide who I am...and if he wants to follow me.
1. Now we are at the crux of the Advent journey.
2. Look and listen to what Jesus is doing and decide – do you want to follow.
3. On Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Christ it is easy to get swept up the mystery and majesty of that story.
4. But John is asking the question that follows the birth of Christ – is he the one we are to follow?
5. That is our question as well – when the Christ-child grows up to act and talk like Jesus, do we want to follow.
Conclusion: I can tell you about my famous cousin, just ask. But, really, I am telling you about myself. About how I want to be connected with someone who is in the movies and on TV. It makes me seem better if I am related to a star.
WE can tell the story about the birth of Christ. But the question hangs in the air – do we want to be connected with the one he becomes, the one who gives sight to the blind, helps the lame walk, cleanses the lepers, gives hear to the deaf, raises the dead and brings good news to the poor.
Is he the one for you, or are you going to wait for another?
“Not Yet Christmas” Dec. 5, 2010; FPC, 2nd Advent
Introduction: Have you ever seen Firehouse Dog? My cousin Steven Culp is one of the leads.
He also starred as Robert Kennedy in Thirteen Days.
If you are not into movies, maybe you saw him when he played Rex in the first season of Desperate Housewives; or as the CIA agent in the TV series JAG, or one of the other numerous TV roles he has played.
He has the same middle name as my daughter Rachel.
You can read about him on wikipedia.
We exchange Christmas cards with him. I typed in his address label yesterday.
I am more than happy to talk about my cousin. Just enter the category of cousins or movies or TV shows, and I'll steer the conversation to my cousin the TV/movie star.
Makes it curious as to why John sends word to Jesus asking if he is the one or if they are to expect another.
If I had been John, I would have been bragging about my cousin.
More like – did you know my cousin's the Messiah? You've heard of God right. Well God's son is
my cousin.
Instead we get – are you the one who is coming, or are we to expect another?
His cousin whom he knew since he was literally in the womb.
Maybe they did not get together very often growing up, but surely they ran into each at a family reunion.
Or John's mother told him about Jesus.
His cousin he baptized in the River Jordan and then watched and as the heavens opened and listened as the voice of God announced that Jesus was God's son, the Beloved.
I would think John would know who Jesus was without asking.
Move 2: Why did John send a question – are you the one or are we to wait for another?
a. Maybe Jesus had not yet met his expectations.
1.Perhaps John has an idea of what Jesus, his cousin the Messiah was going to do.
2.And so far, maybe Jesus was not living up to those expectations.
3.Maybe you have unmet expectations of what God is doing in the world and what it means that Christ has come.
4.Advent forces us to examine who we imagine or want Christ to be and who Christ turns out to be in the flesh.
b. Maybe John was trying to convince his followers?
1. some scholars like this approach.
2. John's followers were not warming up to Jesus, so John sends this question to get them lined up with Christ.
3. Do you need convincing this Advent?
c. Maybe John had become disillusioned.
1. he is in prison when he sends this question to Jesus.
2. Maybe he had hoped for a better situation for himself once Jesus his the scene.
3. perhaps he had in mind a Batman and Robin routine – instead, he's in jail and Jesus is free.
4. It is easy to get disillusioned. Where we are in life is not quite where we want to be.
5. Having faith does not seem to have helped us get what we want out of life.
6.We begin to wonder if this Jesus guy is the real deal.
I suspect we have more in common with John's and his question that we want to admit.
Move 3: You got to love Jesus' response
a. He could have said yes.
1.Affirmed who we was for john. Yes, I am the Messiah.
2.Or maybe he could have done some big miracle and announced in the aftermath that he was the Messiah.
3.Instead, he tells John's disciples – go and tell him what you see and let John decide.
b. Tell him what you see.
1. The blind receive sight.
2. the lame walk.
3. The lepers are cleansed,
4. The deaf hear.
5. The dead are raised.
6. The poor have good news brought to them.
c. Tell him and let him decide who I am...and if he wants to follow me.
1. Now we are at the crux of the Advent journey.
2. Look and listen to what Jesus is doing and decide – do you want to follow.
3. On Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Christ it is easy to get swept up the mystery and majesty of that story.
4. But John is asking the question that follows the birth of Christ – is he the one we are to follow?
5. That is our question as well – when the Christ-child grows up to act and talk like Jesus, do we want to follow.
Conclusion: I can tell you about my famous cousin, just ask. But, really, I am telling you about myself. About how I want to be connected with someone who is in the movies and on TV. It makes me seem better if I am related to a star.
WE can tell the story about the birth of Christ. But the question hangs in the air – do we want to be connected with the one he becomes, the one who gives sight to the blind, helps the lame walk, cleanses the lepers, gives hear to the deaf, raises the dead and brings good news to the poor.
Is he the one for you, or are you going to wait for another?
Friday, December 10, 2010
"Grading Advent" Matthew 11: 2-11
I find two fascinating aspects of the text for this Sunday's sermon. First of all, how does John not know who Jesus is? Jesus is his cousin. I think I would know my cousins and know what they were doing. So if John does know who Jesus us, why send the question asking? Some scholars suggest that John is playing a game to convince his own followers who Jesus is. I'm not sure what to think -- how about you?
Secondly, don't you love Jesus' response. Go tell John what I am doing and then he can decide. I think we get that message from Jesus quite often -- here's what I am doing, now decide if you want to follow me!
The title "Grading Advent" was inspired by the thought that if we reflect on our Advent so far, how are we doing? And, of course, the rubric (thank you OH school testing for making that term common to our language!) I would suggest we use to analyze our answer is found in Jesus describing what he is doing. How is Advent going if we compare what we are doing with what Jesus was doing? What grade would you give your Advent?
I'm not sure how these thoughts are going to come together in one sermon, but...
Secondly, don't you love Jesus' response. Go tell John what I am doing and then he can decide. I think we get that message from Jesus quite often -- here's what I am doing, now decide if you want to follow me!
The title "Grading Advent" was inspired by the thought that if we reflect on our Advent so far, how are we doing? And, of course, the rubric (thank you OH school testing for making that term common to our language!) I would suggest we use to analyze our answer is found in Jesus describing what he is doing. How is Advent going if we compare what we are doing with what Jesus was doing? What grade would you give your Advent?
I'm not sure how these thoughts are going to come together in one sermon, but...
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Reflections on "Not Yet Christmas"
When John the Baptist yelled out "Repent, the kingdom of heaven is near," several people visibly jumped in the their seats. I confess that one of the joys of preaching first person sermons is the way the sermons engage people (maybe not everyone, but certainly some) that a standard sermon does not seem to do. I also recognize that is much harder to nuance a first person sermon -- it seems to me that the first person sermon is a snapshot of a brief moment or feeling from the text; a standard sermon allows for more of a collage of images that can interpret one another.attention.
I almost backed out of the bringing John to life because I did not want the sermon time to become "let's see what Richard is doing" time. I hope people heard John in a new way and then reflected in a different way on the call to prepare to meet the Christ. If the first person sermon engages or pushes people to see things in a fresh way, then I can say it worked.
“Not Yet Christmas” Dec. 5, 2010; FPC, 2nd Advent;
this text is probably less accurate than most weeks because the first-person sermon was done without any notes.
Move 1: “Repent, for the kingdom of God has come near!”
You know what that means, don't you? It means it is not Christmas yet.
Instead of "Merry Chrismas," you hear "Repent" – turn the other way. Go back in the other direction. God is calling you.
Move 2: I see you staring at me in my camel's hair; I see you watching as I stand in the water baptizing; I see you shocked at the sight of my eating honey and locust.
I'm not quite what most people ask for for Christmas.
Some people think I am Elijah the great prophet. I'm not, but I do not mind the comparison. Elijah as a great prophet who told people what God wanted them to hear, what God needed them to do. That's what I am doing. I am telling people what God wants them to do to prepare to meet the one coming in the name of the Lord.
You see I am the one Isaiah promised would come to prepare the way for the Messiah.
Move 3: “come on down to the river Jordan”
Not come on down to the shopping mall for more Christmas shopping.
Not come on over the office party
Or the last day of school party
Or the neighborhood party.
We're not at Christmas yet because we are down here at the river Jordan
The River Jordan where people are coming from all around to be baptized.
People wanting something more for their lives.
People wanting to confess their sins and be baptized.
Move 4: “you brood of vipers”
Not exactly a nice and warm holiday greeting, so you know it's not yet Christmas.
Maybe you all aren't vipers, but I've seen the Pharisees and Sadducees coming down here to be baptized.
Some get baptized; some just watch.
Not many are changed, I suspect.
The river water cannot wash away their contempt for someone like me.
Someone who is dressed funny.
Someone who is not part of the religious establishment.
Someone who does not buy what they are selling
Someone who proclaims that the Messiah is coming without getting their authorization or permission to speak.
Move 5: “The ax is ready!”
I bet Santa Claus does not bring an ax down the chimney.
Most of you are not asking for an ax for Christmas.
You probably would not look kindly toward someone who gives you an ax.
But, it is not yet Christmas and the ax is ready to cut out the bad roots.
Move 6: “I baptize with water, but the one who is coming will baptize with the Holy Spirit”
it's not Christmas yet.
You are still stuck with me and my water baptism.
You still have me preparing you for the Messiah you so desperately seek.
It's not yet Christmas, but when Christ arrives you will meet the one who offers you new life.
New hope.
Move 7: “After me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.”
I am the gruff one. The one you want to get past as quickly as you can to get to Christ.
I can't blame you.
I know him.
I leapt in the womb when his mother and my mother met during their pregnancy.
I am not the one who will be your Savior.
But, you will like him.
I hope you will recognize his greatness.
Not a greatness you notice because he stands apart or above us;
But a greatness that grows out of his love for others; his passion to heal; his desire for you to know God's love.
A greatness that may seem ordinary in a moment, but is proven in the faithfulness that arrives each day.
I am not worthy to carry his sandal, but he would never ask me to carry it.
All he will ask of me is for me to receive his love and follow him.
All he will ask of you is receive his love and follow him.
Conclusion: it's not Christmas yet, but the one who is coming after me is worth the wait.
I almost backed out of the bringing John to life because I did not want the sermon time to become "let's see what Richard is doing" time. I hope people heard John in a new way and then reflected in a different way on the call to prepare to meet the Christ. If the first person sermon engages or pushes people to see things in a fresh way, then I can say it worked.
“Not Yet Christmas” Dec. 5, 2010; FPC, 2nd Advent;
this text is probably less accurate than most weeks because the first-person sermon was done without any notes.
Move 1: “Repent, for the kingdom of God has come near!”
You know what that means, don't you? It means it is not Christmas yet.
Instead of "Merry Chrismas," you hear "Repent" – turn the other way. Go back in the other direction. God is calling you.
Move 2: I see you staring at me in my camel's hair; I see you watching as I stand in the water baptizing; I see you shocked at the sight of my eating honey and locust.
I'm not quite what most people ask for for Christmas.
Some people think I am Elijah the great prophet. I'm not, but I do not mind the comparison. Elijah as a great prophet who told people what God wanted them to hear, what God needed them to do. That's what I am doing. I am telling people what God wants them to do to prepare to meet the one coming in the name of the Lord.
You see I am the one Isaiah promised would come to prepare the way for the Messiah.
Move 3: “come on down to the river Jordan”
Not come on down to the shopping mall for more Christmas shopping.
Not come on over the office party
Or the last day of school party
Or the neighborhood party.
We're not at Christmas yet because we are down here at the river Jordan
The River Jordan where people are coming from all around to be baptized.
People wanting something more for their lives.
People wanting to confess their sins and be baptized.
Move 4: “you brood of vipers”
Not exactly a nice and warm holiday greeting, so you know it's not yet Christmas.
Maybe you all aren't vipers, but I've seen the Pharisees and Sadducees coming down here to be baptized.
Some get baptized; some just watch.
Not many are changed, I suspect.
The river water cannot wash away their contempt for someone like me.
Someone who is dressed funny.
Someone who is not part of the religious establishment.
Someone who does not buy what they are selling
Someone who proclaims that the Messiah is coming without getting their authorization or permission to speak.
Move 5: “The ax is ready!”
I bet Santa Claus does not bring an ax down the chimney.
Most of you are not asking for an ax for Christmas.
You probably would not look kindly toward someone who gives you an ax.
But, it is not yet Christmas and the ax is ready to cut out the bad roots.
Move 6: “I baptize with water, but the one who is coming will baptize with the Holy Spirit”
it's not Christmas yet.
You are still stuck with me and my water baptism.
You still have me preparing you for the Messiah you so desperately seek.
It's not yet Christmas, but when Christ arrives you will meet the one who offers you new life.
New hope.
Move 7: “After me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.”
I am the gruff one. The one you want to get past as quickly as you can to get to Christ.
I can't blame you.
I know him.
I leapt in the womb when his mother and my mother met during their pregnancy.
I am not the one who will be your Savior.
But, you will like him.
I hope you will recognize his greatness.
Not a greatness you notice because he stands apart or above us;
But a greatness that grows out of his love for others; his passion to heal; his desire for you to know God's love.
A greatness that may seem ordinary in a moment, but is proven in the faithfulness that arrives each day.
I am not worthy to carry his sandal, but he would never ask me to carry it.
All he will ask of me is for me to receive his love and follow him.
All he will ask of you is receive his love and follow him.
Conclusion: it's not Christmas yet, but the one who is coming after me is worth the wait.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
"Not Yet Christmas" Matthew 3: 1-12
Today I had a sudden change of heart for the sermon. Instead of the sermon I had been planning, John the Baptist is going to make an appearance. I'm not sure we are ready for him. His words are kind of harsh, although he does soften up a bit when he talks about not being worthy to carry the sandals of the one who is coming.
I'm not sure how "Christmasy" John the Baptist will be. he has a very challenging message and call to repentance. I suspect our image of Advent or Christmas does not include John the Baptist wielding an ax!
What do you think when you hear John the Baptist calling the those who gather at the river Jordan a "brood of vipers?" Or when John calls us to repent?
Peace,
Richard
I'm not sure how "Christmasy" John the Baptist will be. he has a very challenging message and call to repentance. I suspect our image of Advent or Christmas does not include John the Baptist wielding an ax!
What do you think when you hear John the Baptist calling the those who gather at the river Jordan a "brood of vipers?" Or when John calls us to repent?
Peace,
Richard
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