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Jeffrey Schooley - December 26, 2021
An Epilogue for John the Baptist
Having spent all of Advent looking to the life of John the Baptist – and how that life teaches us to look past it to the Christ it serves – we will meditate upon the end of John’s life, his martyrdom, and what this reveals about the life of following our Emmanuel, God with us. John’s story does not end in a happy way – especially happy by Christmas season standards – but even his death continues to reveal how important it is to live for Jesus.
Scripture References: Luke 7:18-35, Mark 6:14-29
From Series: "The Pointing Prophet"
View any piece of classic, Christian artwork and whenever you see John the Baptist, you’ll see him pointing away from himself and toward Jesus. In this, John is the proto-disciple of Jesus; the blueprint for our own lives. Our Advent worship this year will anticipate the coming Christ by learning to point our lives toward him… just like John. John the Baptist is, truly, the Pointing Prophet. Let us explore how the Advent gifts of Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace can all be pointed toward our Lord.
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December 26, 2021
An Epilogue for John the Baptist
Jeffrey Schooley
Luke 7:18-35, Mark 6:14-29
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