Scripture - John 1:6-8, 19-28 Come to the wilderness & meet God face to face. Listen to the voice of one who cries out: ‘Make straight the way of the Lord!’ The prophet beckons us to prepare for the coming of a savior. The time is close at hand for the coming of God’s reign. As different as the 4 Gospels are, they all include John the Baptist. The picture we have of him comes from Matthew & Mark: a wild-eyed prophet in camel’s hair & leather, with locusts & honey on his breat

Scripture - 2 Peter 3:8-15 Sheryl & I were looking through old photograph albums one evening, identifying family members as they appeared 50 years ago or more. Was he really that short? Was she really wearing that kind of dress? Yes, he was, & yes, she did. It can be a lot of fun, especially when you pick out resemblances with the next generation & then the one after that. But in one picture there was a different kind of surprise. There was a car we recognized – but no one in