Sermon: Sunday, December 16, 2007. Third Sunday of Advent

Texts: Isaiah 35:1-10 ; Luke 1:46b-55 ; James 5:7-10 ; Matthew 11:2-11   Grace and peace be with you my sisters and brothers, in the name of God’s living song, Jesus Christ. Amen. “You’ve got to let the air out,” is what he said. I was watching Keith Hampton working with the north side satellite … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, December 16, 2007. Third Sunday of Advent

Message: Alternative Texts…

A few weeks ago Kyle Johnson and I were planning worship for this upcoming Sunday, reading the texts assigned for the day and thinking about what hymns and occasional music might point our assembly’s attention toward the messages carried in the scriptures. Generally the texts are set, though there are occasionally alternatives presented. For this … Continue reading Message: Alternative Texts…

Sermon: Sunday, December 9, 2007. Second Sunday of Advent

Texts: Isaiah 11:1-10 ; Psalm 72:1-7,18-19 ; Romans 15:4-13 ; Matthew 3:1-12   Grace and peace be with you my brothers and sisters in the name of our God who has prepared a way home for us in the wilderness. Amen. If you’ve scanned the front of your bulletin you’ve noticed that among the commemorations … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, December 9, 2007. Second Sunday of Advent