Sermon 10.31.21 – (Never) Alone
Sermon 10.24.21 – Dreams Transformed
Sermon 10.17.21 – A Different Kind of Lord
The Word this Sunday, 12.20.2020 – 4th Sunday of Advent
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46b-55; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Image by Lumo Project through FeeBible Images. Mary is the star of this fourth week of the Advent season. As Christian faith communities prepare in anticipation of the Christ savior, the annunciation to the very young mother of our Lord inspires us today to feel …
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The Word this Sunday, 12.13.20 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 It is a promise of old, rejoice! Hail to the Lord who proclaims the Word of hope through the mouth of Isaiah, the greatest prophet! Yes, the Word insists. The Word insists in bring good tidings to the desperate, to the isolated, to the …
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The Word this Sunday, 12.06.2020 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Comfort, comfort, my people; with so many voices dying and pleading for God's presence out in the wilderness, nothing could be more healing to the Community of Saints than Isaiah's proclamation. Mark, the evangelist, wants us to know that the comforting good news of the Son of …
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The Word this Sunday, 11.22.20 – Christ the King
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 "That day" has come and The Son of Man in all glory is indeed ready to set apart sheep and goats. No more confusion, things are clear now.
The Word this Sunday, 11.15.20 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
The day of the Lord, the day of YAHWEH, the day of Christ, the day of judgment, whatever such day is, oh, we have been conditioned to fear “that day,” perhaps with good reason.
The Word this Sunday, 11.08.20 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Image by Lenora Cagle from Pixabay Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Every time I look up the parable of the ten bridesmaids, I seem to find something else that causes me to struggle with it. The bridegroom, Jesus, is late! It caused the bridesmaids to fall asleep and some lamps maybe …
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Bridging Faith 