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Sermon, December 26, 2021 – Christmas 1

Christmas’ Meaning Merry Christmas! Today we shift our focus from the events in the stable to asking what does this all mean? Luke told us about that marvelous night when Jesus was born – the angels and the shepherds – Mary pondering all these things in her heart.  This is great story telling.  Now John […]

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Sermon, December 24, 2021 – Christmas Eve

What I Want for Christmas Merry Christmas! Every year in my family it was the same question over and over – what do you want for Christmas?  The answer from every member of the family was, “I don’t know.”  Unfortunately, our gift-giving was reduced to gift cards which more often than not wound up in […]

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Sermon, December 19, 2021 – Advent IV

It’s Not Christmas, Yet. Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent.  Four tapers burn on our Advent wreath, and many of will begin in earnest to prepare for the holiday later this week.  It’s not Christmas yet.  If your family’s custom is to set up a Nativity Crèche you may do so, including the animals […]

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Sermon, December 12, 2021 – Advent III

Rejoice! Happy “Brood of Vipers” Sunday!  Every year on the Third Sunday of Advent we hear John the Baptist call us a “brood of vipers fleeing the wrath to come. (Matthew 3: 7 – 12; Mark 1: 2 – 8; Luke 3: 7 – 9).  Only Luke adds the admonitions to groups that were considered […]

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Sermon, December 5, 2021 – Advent II

The Prophetic Voice We continue our journey through Advent, now two candles bear silent witness to our coming Lord. Advent’s purpose is to help us prepare our hearts and minds for the mystery that will unfold for in about three weeks from now. This morning we turn our attention to the work of the prophets. […]