"Mazel Tov!" -- #LeonardSweet #PreachTheStory #Semiotics LenTalk #42 #NewYear #MazelTov

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“Mazel Tov!” is usually translated as “congratulations” or “good luck.” But it quite literally means “good constellation.” In the constellations of the stars, Jesus is the StarGate to new dimensions of living in the New Year, a divine wormhole to new spheres of wonder, wisdom and worship. On the Starship Ecclesia, you will need to know about Starbursts, Stargazers, Stardust, Starlight, Starfire, Starpower, and StarQuakes. The best constellations are when "the stars had come nearer," as Isak Dinesen puts it in her classic "Babette's Feast" (1950). It is hoped that these homiletic semiotics help bring the stars nearer to you and your people this #NewYear, especially that Star of Bethlehem, the Pole Star of life. Lectionary Readings for 03 January 2021 Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Sirach 24:1-12 Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:(1-9), 10-18 We would love for you to hit the "subscribe" button for these vlogs. Don't forget to Hit the Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Support Len’s Ministry through his 510-c-3 “SpiritVenture Ministires” (SVM) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Become a SpiritVenture Ministries (SVM) Supporter at $9/month or a Tribe of Issachar Member at $49/month https://preachthestory.com/cart/​ Follow Leonard Sweet on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonard.sweet​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lensweet​ (Sweet’s daily micro-blogs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lensweet​ (Sweet’s daily blogs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preachthestory​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/preac... (Specifically for preachers and others who love those who preach) Access sermons, conferences, and more Leonard Sweet activities: https://preachthestory.com/​ (hundreds of written sermons) https://www.facebook.com/thesalishsea... (Sweet’s newest publications) https://salishsea.press/​ https://the-salish.com​ (Orcas Island getaway cottages for board, staff and church advances (aka “retreats”)