"A Christmas Frame of Mind"Christmas 2B Sermon from 1/4/2009John 1:1-18; Ephesians 1:3-14Christmas Day has come and gone again this year. The candy, cards, and gifts are 50 or 75% off. The 24-7 Christmas Music on the radio is over--the Christmas CD's and movies are packed away until next year. The returns have been returned, the… Continue reading "A Christmas Frame Of Mind" (1/4/09, Christmas 2B)
"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)
"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
"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)
"Being Holy" (10/26/08, Proper 25A)
"Being Holy"Proper 25A/24th Sunday after PentecostSermon from October 26, 2008Leviticus 19:1-3, 15-18; Matthew 22:34-46What word or phrase do you think of when you hear the word Holy? Holy, hummmm... as I thought about that word this week, many different phrases or ideas came to mind. For me, holy might involve having a heavenly choir singing… Continue reading "Being Holy" (10/26/08, Proper 25A)