Texts: Isaiah 12:2-6 + Luke 1:5-25 + Luke 1:26-38 + Matthew 1:18-25 + Isaiah 43:1-7,15-21 What might you do if you weren’t afraid? Would you quit your job? Would you ask him out? Would you insist, “Stop. No more!” Would you tell the truth? Would you finally say, “I love you.” What might … Continue reading Sermon: Wednesday, December 19, 2012: “Fear Not! Advent Worship Nearing the Longest Night”
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Sermon: Sunday, December 11, 2011: Third Sunday of Advent: “New and Improved–Batteries Included”
Texts: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 • Psalm 126 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 • John 1:6-8, 19-28 Help me out here for a minute. We’re going to play a game of free-association. When I say “John the Baptist” what comes to your mind? (The assembly is invited and encouraged to call out words, phrases and images … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, December 11, 2011: Third Sunday of Advent: “New and Improved–Batteries Included”
Sunday, November 27, 2011: First Sunday in Advent: New and Improved
Texts: Isaiah 64:1-9 • Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 • Mark 13:24-37 “New and Improved.” That’s the name that Pastor Tim and I have given to the sermon series we’re preaching during the four weeks of Advent this year. The title is an obvious reference to the season of consumerism we’ve all entered … Continue reading Sunday, November 27, 2011: First Sunday in Advent: New and Improved
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