This is the first Sunday of Advent, Year A. Today’s sermon texts are Matthew 24:36-44, Isaiah 2:1-5, and Romans 13:11-14. Advent begins with a series of apocalyptic readings, anticipating Christ’s second coming as we prepare to celebrate his birth. Do you have a
Here are the graphics I made for our worship slides this week. The message is titled “Encourage One Another” based off of 1 Thessalonians 4:18, “Therefore, encourage one another with these words.” Conveniently, the translation is the same in the NRSV,
Whenever I’m preparing a sermon, I start by reading through the lectionary texts for the week and writing down my initial thoughts. This week, I’ve decided to try sharing them. I know I’ve found it helpful to read blogs from