The Word This Christmas – 2023
Nativity of Our Lord Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:1-20 Oh, Immanuel – God with us, how we needed thee. The wait for better things is over! We are prisoners of gloom no more. You have come down, announced by the multitude of celestial hosts, to meet us once more in the valley …
Sermon 12.17.23 – Who Are We?
Sermon 12.10.23 – The Voices Crying out of The Rubble
The Word This Sunday – 12.17.23
3rd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126;1 Thess. 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 There is a lot of identity searching when the Revised Common Lectionary moves to the gospel of John on this 3rd Sunday of Advent. Our favorite messianic herald, John the Baptist, has caught the attention of the authorities by “testifying to …
The Word This Sunday – 12.10.23
2nd Sunday of Advent The Nativity Scene at Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine - December 2023 Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 The voice of one crying in the wilderness comes to us on this 2nd Sunday of Advent both as a prophetic poem about the restoration of the exiled …
Sermon 12.03.23 – When Jesus Returns for a Visit
The Word This Sunday – 12.03.23
1st Sunday of Advent Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 As we begin a new liturgical year this Sunday, we shift our focus in the gospels from Matthew to Mark. The major themes may seem repetitive as they echo those of November: turmoil, the gathering of the elect, uncertainty, and watchfulness …
Bridging Faith 