Scripture: Luke 2: 1-5 Theme: When Joseph and Mary made the trip to Bethlehem, it must have been very hard on Mary. But what if she didn’t have to travel the entire distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem?
Scripture: Matthew, chapter 1 and Luke, chapter 1 Theme: Mary, the mother of Jesus, is in paintings or statues, she is classically portrayed as a eastern European woman in her 20’s. In truth, Mary was most likely a young teenager …
Scripture: Romans 15: 10-12 Theme: Jesus came to save the people of God – the Jews, in other words. His salvation was also offered to the Gentiles – which includes all of us who are not Jews. It is important …
2nd Sunday of Advent December 4, 2022 Scripture reading: Matthew 3:1-12 I have often said that when the four different Gospel writers choose the same topic to describe in detail, we should pull in close and pay attention; they do not …
Scripture: John 14: 27 Theme: Is peace just the absence of war? Or is it something greater and more meaningful?
1st Sunday of Advent November 27, 2022 Scripture reading: Matthew 24: 36-44 I’m sure you’re all familiar somewhat with that favorite old Christmas song, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” In the song, the singer points out all the things – …
Christ the King Sunday November 20, 2022 Scripture readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Luke 23:33-43 In the spring of 2008, I was invited to preach three times at Heritage Presbyterian Church. This was back in the time when I was doing pulpit supply …
Scripture: Luke 1: 5-20, 57-80 Theme: Zechariah, a high priest in the Title, was told to name his son John. How do we usually get our names and what does it mean when we choose one that is NOT a …
November 13, 2022 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: Malachi 4: 1-2a and Luke 21: 5-19 The End of the World… The End of Days… The Second Coming… The End Times… The Apocalypse… Or as that great gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson …