The Word this Sunday – 01.12.25
The Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 On the Festival of The Baptism of our Lord, a voice comes down from heaven to anoint as Jesus, the rabbi from Nazareth, son of Mary, Joseph’s adopted child, born in a manger and wrapped in bands of cloth as a …
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Sermon 12.15.24 – A Very Short Story About What Repentance May Look Like
The Word this Sunday – 12.15.24
3rd Sunday of Advent Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 On this third Sunday of Advent, it is hard to imagine John the Baptist being gentle when he calls some of those who came to him seeking the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins “brood of vipers.” Nonetheless, some transformation for …
Sermon 12.08.24 – God’s Project Remains the Same
The Word this Sunday – 12.08.24
2nd Sunday of Advent Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 In this second Sunday of Advent, Luke brings us the voice of John, son of Zechariah, crying out from the wilderness in a time when the people struggled under abusive, neglecting, and self-serving rulers and leaders, proclaimed life anew brought about by the …
