by Shelly | Jan 2, 2025 | Sermons
God revealed in human form Within the gospel reading’s profound words lies the simple message that God is revealed in a human person. Though we may try to understand how the Word existed with God from the beginning of time, the wonder we celebrate at Christmas is that...
by Shelly | Dec 27, 2024 | Sermons
Growing in wisdom and faith On the first Sunday of Christmas we find the boy Samuel and the boy Jesus, both in the temple, both growing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and humankind. We too have returned to the house of God “to sing psalms, hymns, and...
by Shelly | Dec 24, 2024 | Sermons
Light that overcomes darkness In winter’s deepest night, we welcome the light of the Christ child. Isaiah declares that the light of the long-promised king will illumine the world and bring endless peace and justice. Paul reminds us that the grace of God through...
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 | Jan 6, 2022 | Sermons
God Adopted as God’s Children Today’s festival rejoices in God’s blessings. We recall and celebrate our adoption as God’s children, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the promised company of almighty God when we “pass through the waters . . . the rivers . . ....
