Texts: Isaiah 52:7-10 + Psalm 98 + Hebrews 1:1-12 + John 1:1-14 The Church seems to have its clocks set perennially about four to six weeks ahead. Even as we gather this morning, the world is already moving on from its celebration of Christmas and preparing for New Year’s Eve parties and the start of … Continue reading Sermon: Tuesday, December 25, 2012: Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day
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Sermon: Monday, December 24, 2012: Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve
Texts: Isaiah 9:2-7 + Psalm 96 + Titus 2:11-14 + Luke 2:1-20 Our worlds begin and end when a child is born. It seems dangerous to say anything about the end of the world after the Mayan apocalypse, scheduled for last Friday, failed to produce anything too spectacular. I saw an editorial comic on … Continue reading Sermon: Monday, December 24, 2012: Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve
Sermon: Sunday, May 13, 2012 — Sixth Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day
Texts: Acts 10:44-48 • Psalm 98 • 1 John 5:1-6 • John 15:9-17 The year was 1868, just three years after the end of the American Civil War. The nation was still recovering from the deadliest war in our history, when measured by the number of Americans killed. An estimated three-quarters of a million soldiers lost their lives, … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 13, 2012 — Sixth Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day
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