by Shelly | Dec 19, 2022 | Chirstmas Events, Sermons
Christ is born to live among us As on the first day of creation, on this Christmas Day the Word illumines the world, shining forth to bring all things into being. Today we celebrate the incarnate Word, God becoming flesh to live among us in the person of Jesus Christ...
by Shelly | Dec 17, 2022 | Sermons
Dream message taps into deepest longing Today Isaiah prophesies that a young woman will bear a son and name him Emmanuel. The gospel is Matthew’s account of the annunciation and birth of the one named Emmanuel, God-with-us. During these final days of Advent we pray,...
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...
