Texts: Isaiah 60:1-6  •  Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14  •  Ephesians 3:1-12  •  Matthew 2:1-12   May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts make plain the gifts of God, shining brightly in Christ Jesus, the light of the world. Amen. I haven’t seen most of you folks for a couple of … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 3, 2010: Epiphany (transferred) →

Text: John 1:1-14   May the grace and truth of God shine brightly upon us, we children of God, Amen. Our service of Lessons and Carols last night began with a reading from the first chapter of Genesis, In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void … Continue reading Sermon: Friday, December 25, 2009: Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day →

Texts: Isaiah 9:2-7  •  Psalm 96  •  Titus 2:11-14  •  Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)   Grace and peace to you, sisters and brothers, on this day, the day of our Lord Jesus’ coming into the world. Amen. “In those days…” our gospel begins, setting the stage for the miraculous event that is about to occur. “In … Continue reading Sermon: Thursday, December 24, 2009: Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Eve →