Hi everyone! There are a few posts from the end of 2010 that I still need to catch up on, and this is one of them! I wanted to post the photos I took from our Putzing Advent-ure at Raleigh Moravian Church on Dec. 15-16th. It is a chance for the congregation to celebrate how… Continue reading Putzing Advent-ure 2010
Category: Jesus
Sermon from 1/2/2011: “That’s What Christmas Is All About”
Sermon 1/2/2011 Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; Luke 1-2 'That's What Christmas Is All About" In preparing for today's message, I spent time this week reflecting on the Christmas story. As I thought back to Christmas, I came to a happy revelation about the Christmas Eve lovefeast this year. I realized how much I enjoy reading… Continue reading Sermon from 1/2/2011: “That’s What Christmas Is All About”
Comparing Matthew and Luke’s Birth Narratives
These are my musing and notes surrounding the birth narratives as told in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1-2. They are brief at best. I spent time comparing and contrasting them, along with Christmas Carols from the Moravian Book of Worship. These are brief notes, but I did want to share them. If you find things… Continue reading Comparing Matthew and Luke’s Birth Narratives
That’s What He Said–Jesus is a Liberal Democrat
During the Colbert Report on Comedy Central on Dec. 16th, 2010, Stephen Colbert did a segment on Jesus as a Liberal Democrat. Though it's certainly meant to be comedy, there is a lot of truth in it. I found it interesting, and wanted to share. What do you think? “If this is going to be… Continue reading That’s What He Said–Jesus is a Liberal Democrat
Sermon for 9-5-10 "God’s Overflowing Hospitality" (Favorite Things Summer Series)
Sermon for 9/5/10 Favorite Things Summer Series Psalm 23; Matthew 25:31-46 "God's Overflowing Hospitality" This morning our "A Few of Our Favorite Things" summer sermon series comes to a close with two passages you all chose that are likely familiar in some way or another to many of us. Matthew's parable of judgment and Psalm… Continue reading Sermon for 9-5-10 "God’s Overflowing Hospitality" (Favorite Things Summer Series)