On this third Sunday of Advent, our worship themes are joy, wonder, and amazement. In the midst of a weary world, we allow ourselves to be amazed at the miracle of Christmas, the miracle of God choosing to come and dwell with us. As we notice
This Sunday, our Advent journey continues with Elizabeth’s story, which quickly becomes intertwined with the more familiar story of Mary, a cousin of Elizabeth who receives her own visit from Gabriel and the promise of a miraculous pregnancy. We’ll look at
This week, we enter the season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Our theme for Advent 2023 is the question, “How does a weary world rejoice?” from A Sanctified Art. That title comes from
On this fourth Sunday of Advent in RCL Year C, we are looking at Matthew’s telling of the Christmas story. Connecting Jesus’ birth to ancient prophecies, we see Jesus as the culmination of God’s plan of salvation. Jesus is God
Last Sunday, we heard about John the Baptist boldly crying out in the wilderness. He proclaimed that “the kingdom of heaven has come near” and demanded the people repent and reorient their lives toward God. This weekend, we once again