by Shelly | Dec 9, 2022 | Sermons, Youth
Rejoicing while waiting for the King A note of joyful expectation marks today’s worship. Isaiah announces that the desert shall rejoice and blossom, and Jesus points to the unexpected and transforming signs of God’s reign. We wait with patience for the coming of the...
by Shelly | Dec 1, 2022 | Sermons
Christ approaches with light in the darkness At the heart of our Advent preparation stands John the Baptist, who calls us to repent and make a new beginning. As the darkness increases we turn toward the approaching light of Christ. For Christians he is the root of...
by Shelly | Nov 23, 2022 | Sermons
Wake up to see – Christ is among us The new church year begins with a wake-up call: Christ is coming soon! In today’s readings both Paul and Jesus challenge us to wake from sleep, for we know neither the day nor hour of the Lord’s coming. Isaiah proclaims the...
by Shelly | Nov 17, 2022 | Sermons
Christ – an unexpected path to victory over death Jeremiah’s promise of the execution of “justice and righteousness in the land” finds ironic fulfillment in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. It appears utterly contradictory that a king...
by Shelly | Nov 10, 2022 | Sermons
Christ’s strength encourages in uncertain times The end is near. There is no doubt about it. The warnings are dire. The tone of today’s texts is ominous. But the baptized know how to live in the meantime. The baptized are strengthened for the living of these...
by Shelly | Nov 3, 2022 | Sermons
For all the Saints & Sinners In holy baptism God makes saints out of sinners. In holy communion God forgives the sins of all the saints. In worship today we give thanks for all the saints “who from their labors rest.” In the same breath we petition our God for the...
