Lectionary Lab PREMIUM Edition for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B
December 10, 2023
Thinking the Texts by John Fairless
In the Isaiah text for last Sunday, we heard, “Do not be exceedingly angry, O Lord….” (Isaiah 64:9) It felt a little weird to lead off this season of hope and peace with that idea. Well, sit back and relax folks, because today Isaiah opens with, “Comfort, O comfort my people….” That’s more like it! Actually, we know th…