The Party

Written By Cris Escher
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The older brother could hear it, even from the fields. There was a party, and the music was pumping; he could smell all the food cooking over the fire.  It all looked so great.  But who was all this for?  His good for nothing brother?  No way would he be a part of that party.  But then the father comes out to see if he could convince the older brother to come into the party.  Will he go in and enjoy the party, or will he stay outside?

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Just as Christ is “the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end,” at the close of every liturgical year, we look forward, with renewed hope, to Christ’s coming again in glory to reign as Lord forever. In the same way, we also look forward to our own resurrection and the time of a new earth — an earth that is no longer broken by sin and groaning. Christ will come again in glory just as surely as He came the first time, when He was born. So we have these three weeks of “transition” at the end of the “long green season” into the Advent Season: the new beginning of the liturgical year.

[Sunday] Rain on Enemies - The Party
[Sunday] Rain on Enemies - The Party

Look at the party the father is throwing. The whole town is there. Even that scoundrel Matt is there who stole from the father’s business. I can’t even believe he is throwing this party for that son who took everything from him. But did you hear about the drama with the older son? He is refusing to go into the party? After all it is raining on all the party.

[Sunday] Garden & Deserts - The Party
[Sunday] Garden & Deserts - The Party

We find ourselves in deserts. They seem so lonely, and we long for the peace and coolness of the gardens. But God is always in the desert with us, and He will always lead us to gardens flowing with milk and honey.

[Sunday] Voices & Stars - The Party
[Sunday] Voices & Stars - The Party

A voice breaks through and says, Take, Take the apple, take the blessing, take your brother." There is just not enough. But the other voice says, "Look at the stars, and count them if you can.

[Sunday] Backwards Birds - The Party
[Sunday] Backwards Birds - The Party

What do you spend your time considering? Your financial portfolio? Who to vote for? How there is never enough? Jesus gives us some backwards advice. Consider the birds.

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