Texts: Isaiah 40:1-11  ;  Psalm 85:1-2,8-13  ;  2 Peter 3:8-15a  ;  Mark 1:1-8   In the name of Jesus, a name filled with hope and the promise of change. Amen. The summer before my third year of seminary I went with a group of students and lay leaders to Israel, the Palestinian territories and the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, December 7, 2008: Second Sunday of Advent →

Texts: Isaiah 64:1-9  ;  Psalm 80:1-7,17-19  ;  1 Corinthians 1:3-9  ;  Mark 13:24-37   There’s a terribly sexist joke in Japan that says women are like Christmas cakes. The first thought you may be having is, “what’s a Christmas cake?” The second thought is probably, “how are women like Christmas cakes?” The answer I was … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, November 30, 2008: First Sunday of Advent →