10 December 2006 - Hallfold & Trinity
Luke 1:68-79
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 3:1-6
Listening for a Prophetic Voice
Norbert is a destitute asylum seeker bring an advent message - listen to a voice calling in the wilderness
Zechariah - the speechless sing of salvation
he can not believe the angel and his disbelief brings silence
he celebrates the birth of his son and from silence comes a song of salvation.
We tend to listen to the loud, to the insistent
how do we listen to the quiet? - to the reticent?
John - listening to the wilderness
John has no position, no power - his is a new voice calling from the wilderness
is this the future for the church? - in the wilderness, on the margins, vulnerable
listening to those who say little? a voice for the speechless?
It would be the prophetic, gospel inspired place to be rather than chasing power, influence, position - how can we listen to the wilderness?
Malachi - offering a song
A song that is refined and pure
making offerings in righteousness
seeking God’s way,
listening for the prophetic voice.
Comments
Norbert's advent diary is an eye-opener .....what a brave man - humbling message.