Christmas Eve 2022: Lessons & Carols Candlelight Service Scripture readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-15 Luke 2:1-20 John 1:1-5 During my childhood, whenever my mother’s family gathered, it was almost always large in numbers with multiple generations represented – even at simple family cookouts. Relatives …
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 …
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 …
Scripture: Luke 9: 18-20 Theme: When Jesus asked his disciples who he was, Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” I have never believed that Peter was that certain of his answer! I believe Peter was a little UNcertain but he …
November 6, 2022 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: 2nd Thessalonians 2:1-5,13-17 and Luke 20:27-40 Once upon a time, the old-time comedian Groucho Marx was told that he could not use the pool in the hotel where he was staying because Jewish …
October 30, 2022 21st Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 and Luke 19:1-10 In early 2018, when the Covid-19 pandemic began in our country, it is fair to say that we were mostly caught off guard. Scientists, government leaders, …