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
I gave one of several brief reflections on being grounded in gratitude in a time of wilderness as part of this year’s Port Washington and Saukville community ecumenical Thanksgiving service organized by A Place to Be Spirituality Center. Here’s my
This Sunday, we conclude our four week focus on stewardship (using the Stewardship in a Box resources from Church Anew) with a call to intentional giving. Jesus tells a powerful story emphasizing the importance of being prepared. When we don’t