Celebrating Christmas, Christmas, Lovefeast, Lovefeast Buns, Luke

Sermon for 7-25-10 "Not Quite What Was Planned" Christmas In July, Favorite Things Summer Worship Series

Sermon for 7/25/10 "Christmas in July" Favorite Things Worship Series Luke 2:1-20; Isaiah 9:2-7 "Not Quite What Was Planned" Some weeks just don't go as planned.  Have you ever had one of those?  On Thursday afternoon your TO DO List from Monday is not even half finished, and you can't find the things you have… Continue reading Sermon for 7-25-10 "Not Quite What Was Planned" Christmas In July, Favorite Things Summer Worship Series

enemy, Festival of Homiletics, good Samaritan, Invictus, love, Luke, Nashville, neighbor, Nelson Mandela

Sermon for 5-30-10 "Speak the Truth, Even if Your Voice Shakes"

Sermon for 5/30/10 Luke 6:17-36 (NRSV) Favorite Passages Summer Worship Series "Speak the Truth, Even if Your Voice Shakes." As part of Craig's Sabbatical, two weeks ago we attended the Festival of Homiletics in Nashville, Tennessee for 5 days.  I'm sure many of you have questions--starting with "What is a Festival of Huh?"  Homiletics is… Continue reading Sermon for 5-30-10 "Speak the Truth, Even if Your Voice Shakes"

Festival of Homiletics, Incarnation, Jesus, Luke, Nashville, Thomas Long

Festival of Homiletics: Tuesday Afternoon: Thomas Long’s Sermon

Top 5 List from Thomas Long's Sermon on Tuesday Afternoon:Sermon 5/18/10 "Leaning Forward and Letting Go"(Luke 2:25-38--Simeon and Anna encountering the baby Jesus)1. Both Simeon and Anna are the elders in their community who were promised the opportunity to see the Messiah after his birth.   2. Luke deals with the oldest generations and the youngest… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Tuesday Afternoon: Thomas Long’s Sermon

blessing, bread, Communion, disciples, Emmaus, Eucharist, Jesus, Luke, meal

Breaking Bread Together: Sermon for 5/2/10 (Favorite Things Summer Series)

"Breaking Bread Together"Sermon for May 2, 2010 (Easter 5C)Favorite Things Summer Series Luke 24:13-35 (Easter 3A); Hebrews 13:1-2Today we begin an adventure... a quest... a journey. It's a journey of grace... a journey together, and a journey that God takes with us. Thankfully, we are not alone. Thankfully, God has blessed us with many gifts… Continue reading Breaking Bread Together: Sermon for 5/2/10 (Favorite Things Summer Series)

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