Christmas, Christmas Eve, John, Lovefeast, Luke

Congregational Lovefeast "Candle Talk" 2009

This is my short "Candle Talk" from the 2009 Congregational Christmas Eve Lovefeast at Raleigh Moravian Church.  It was held on Sunday, Dec. 20th at 7pm.  The Scripture text was: Luke 2:1-20.So the story goes...The night was much like tonight--cold and dark--it was Christmas Eve.[1]  The children were in bed fast asleep from a long… Continue reading Congregational Lovefeast "Candle Talk" 2009

Christmas Eve, Emmanuel, Lovefeast, Luke, Willimon

"It is Blessed to Give AND Receive" (Christmas Eve Congregational Lovefeast Message 2008)

"It is Blessed to Give AND Receive"Christmas Eve Congregational LovefeastSermon from December 21, 2008 7:00pmYear B Luke 2:1-20It's better to give THAN to receive. This phrase is often heard a lot during this time of year:--Stores use it to entice us to spend money and remember the ones we love with gifts.--Charities use it to… Continue reading "It is Blessed to Give AND Receive" (Christmas Eve Congregational Lovefeast Message 2008)

Christmas Eve, Emmanuel, Lovefeast, Luke, Nouwen

"Waiting" from Meredith College Moravian Lovefeast, 12/2/08

"Waiting"Meredith College Moravian LovefeastDecember 2, 2008Luke 1:26-56;Luke 2:1-20Thank you for inviting me to share with you tonight. I'm excited to be back on Campus sharing in this annual tradition. Being an Angel, A Meredith Angel, myself, I thought it might be interesting tonight to briefly look at the passage that takes place just before the… Continue reading "Waiting" from Meredith College Moravian Lovefeast, 12/2/08

Cash Cab, Christmas Eve, Cosby Show, election, Irresistible Revolution, Lovefeast, Matthew, risk

"Risky Business" (11/16/08, Proper 28A/Pentecost +27)

"Risky Business"Proper 28A (Pentecost +27A)Sermon from 11-16-08Matthew 25:14-30; Psalm 90:1-8, 12Please join me in praying the prayer Jesus taught us to pray: The Lord's Prayer (found on page 4 in the Blue Book of Worship if you need to read along). "Our Father, who art in heaven, hollowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy… Continue reading "Risky Business" (11/16/08, Proper 28A/Pentecost +27)