Texts: Isaiah 63:7-9 + Psalm 148 + Hebrews 2:10-18 + Matthew 2:13-23 Merry Christmas everyone! We are still in that season of Christmas which spans the 12 days from December 25th through January 5th, after which we celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord (which we’ll do in worship next Sunday, though technically it falls on … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, December 29, 2013: First Sunday of Christmas
Sermon: Wednesday, December 25, 2013: Nativity of Our Lord III — Christmas Day
Texts: Isaiah 52:7-10 + Psalm 98 + Hebrews 1:1-12 + John 1:1-14 If you’ve worshipped here at St. Luke’s on Christmas morning any time in the last few years, then you might remember that 1.) I vastly prefer Christmas Day to Christmas Eve and 2.) I have a tendency to bring poems on Christmas morning. … Continue reading Sermon: Wednesday, December 25, 2013: Nativity of Our Lord III — Christmas Day
Sermon: Tuesday, December 24, 2013: Nativity of Our Lord I — Christmas Eve
Texts: Isaiah 9:2-7 + Psalm 96 + Titus 2:11-14 + Luke 2:1-20 I love traditions, and the holidays are full of them, but they come with a down-side. They are, by their very nature, predictable. We love traditions because they happen in a certain way, at a certain time, lending order to a chaotic world. … Continue reading Sermon: Tuesday, December 24, 2013: Nativity of Our Lord I — Christmas Eve
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