4 December • The Advent Paradox: The Kingdom is Already/But Not Yet Here
[Video Hook]
Advent is a season of waiting, but Jesus tells us that just waiting isn't enough. In today's Gospel, He warns that not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter the Kingdom. So, what does active waiting look like?
[Video Summary]
Fr. Bob Keller joins us from the St. Catherine of Siena House in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for this "Word of Hope" reflection on the Thursday of the First Week of Advent.
Fr. Bob explores the unique tension of Advent: looking backward to Isaiah's prophecies and looking forward to the fullness of the Kingdom. He explains how we are called to live in the "now and not yet." This isn't a passive waiting; it requires deliberate action. Fr. Bob offers practical ways to pattern our lives after the Kingdom today through silence, prayer, forgiveness, and charity.
[Scripture References]
📖 First Reading: Isaiah 26:1-6
📖 Gospel: Matthew 7:21, 24-27
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3. Timeline / Chapters
00:00 - Intro: Fr. Bob Keller in Grand Rapids
00:18 - Advent: Looking Backward and Forward
00:50 - The Warning: "Lord, Lord" is Not Enough
01:20 - The "Already but Not Yet" of the Kingdom
01:35 - Practical Advice: Silence and Prayer
01:50 - Practical Advice: Encouragement and Charity
02:15 - Patterning Our Lives on the Kingdom
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