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”
Category: Luke
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
The Christmas Story-a Less Digital Story
The Barn is an emergent Faith Community in the Allentown/Lehigh Valley area of PA, and I served as their Student Pastor from 2007-2008 during my last year of seminary. I love the way they used media and technology to convey the Good News of the Gospel, and Dave K. and crew have done it again! … Continue reading The Christmas Story-a Less Digital Story
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)
"Soul Care and The Roots of Clergy Burnout" article and reflection
I came across this article today, and found it interesting... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-dilenschneider/soul-care-and-the-roots-o_b_680925.htmlHow do you define a pastor's job description or role? What do you think a pastor does all day or all week? As I've gotten into the ministry myself, I have much more respect for my pastor role models from years ago. So often people… Continue reading "Soul Care and The Roots of Clergy Burnout" article and reflection
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