Sermons

We are the Ones in Whom Jesus is Seen

SIGH! What to say; what to say? There is so much upheaval in our country, and there are so many opinions about that upheaval. Certainly, we will pray for peace as President-Elect Biden...

Answer This Question: Into What Then Were You Baptized?

I had never heard the phrase, "Taking a mulligan" until about 12 years ago when I attempted to learn to play golf – unsuccessfully, by the way. That phrase popped into my mind this...

The Wait is Over

Here we are … observing the First Sunday of Christmas, still a bit disoriented following our unusual Christ Eve (or, at least I am) with Epiphany Sunday just one week away. Another...

God With Us … on the Phone?

Grace and peace to you on this unusual Christmas Eve. It may be true for you, as it is for me, that this is one of the very few times you have not stepped into the church on this Holy...

Facing the Curveball

It is the Fourth Sunday in Advent; how can that be? Christmas Eve is Thursday; the two Christmas Eve services are nearly recorded and are in the editing process. They will “premier” at...

Summon Out What I Shall Be

On this Third Sunday of Advent, for the third week in a row. We focus on the Old Testament reading. Last week we heard a word of comfort during exile. This week we hear a word of joy,...

In Exile: Here Is Your God

Exile; it’s a word we do not use much in 2020. Exile is prolonged, enforced stay away from one’s own community or home and way of life. Today’s first reading is set in Exile, but in...

Preparing to be Jesus in the World

Stay awake! Put on your mask! Stay awake! Keep your distance! Stay awake! Wash your hands! Stay awake! Stay at home! Stay awake! For you do not know when Covid 19 will come; stay awake!