On this second Sunday of Advent, we hear both a beautiful, optimistic promise from Isaiah 11:1-10, and an aggressive word of warning from John the Baptist in Matthew 3:1-12. As people of God living in the year 2022, surrounded by
Advent 1 Sermon: Waiting | November 27, 2022
This week’s sermon for the first Sunday of Advent is largely a repeat of my Advent 1 sermon from December 1, 2019, although of course without the reflections on the imminent arrival of our first child! In writing it in 2019,
Grateful for Christ on the Throne | November 20, 2022 Sermon
For this final week of our “Grateful For…” series, the theme for the day is “Grateful for Christ on the Throne.” Today’s Scripture readings are Colossians 1:11-20, Psalm 145:1-8, and Luke 23:33-43. You can also read the previous sermons in
Grateful for What God Has Done | Sermon for November 13, 2022
This Sunday is week four of our “Grateful For…” series. Our Scripture readings are Colossians 3:12-17, Psalm 34:1-8, and Luke 17:11-19. Today’s theme is “Grateful for What God Has Done.” Like the grateful leper in Luke 17:11-19, we are invited to pause
Grateful for All the Saints | Sermon for All Saints Day 2022
This Sunday at church, we continue our “Grateful For…” series by celebrating All Saints Day with the theme “Grateful for All God’s Saints.” This week’s Scripture readings are 2 Corinthians 5:1-7, 16-21, Psalm 116:1-9, and Luke 6:20-31. You can also