12.26.21- “The Characters of Christmas: Following the Wise Men”
Matthew 2:1-12 NRSV 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the...
12.19.21- “The Characters of Christmas: Joseph and Mary”
Matthew 1:18-25 NRSV 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child...
12.12.21 “The Characters of Christmas: The Shepherds” Luke 2:8-20
Luke 2:8-20 NKJV Glory in the Highest 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them,...
11.28.21 “What Are We Doing?” 1st Sunday in Advent Luke 21:25-36
Luke 21:25-36 NRSV The Coming of the Son of Man 25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the...
01-03-21 The World Needs a Word
John 1 (1-9) 10-18 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and...
12-27-20 Serving in Peace
Luke 2:22-40 22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the...
12-24-20 – 8 PM Christmas Eve
12-24-20 – 5 PM Christmas Eve
12/20/20 To Be Favored
Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the...