Thank you Roger. Thank you children’s choir. Thank you adult choir. Thank you, Elaine. It is truly beautiful to hear so many voices praising God and proclaiming the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior. Thank you so much. For our Scripture lesson this morning, I want to pick up the story right where Roger ended,... Continue Reading →
Prayer: Seeing Salvation
A prayer on reading Luke 2:21-38 Fairest Lord Jesus, eternal Son of the Father, you came down from heaven and became incarnate in the womb of Mary. You took on meekness, took on lowliness, took on humility. You subjected yourself wholly to the law - consecrated to the Lord - obedient in life - loving... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Grace and Truth
Please pray with me: Father, may your Word be our rule, Your Holy Spirit our teacher, and the glory of Jesus Christ our single concern. Amen. These are the very words of God from the book that we love: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He... Continue Reading →
Sermon: God and Man
Please pray with me: Father, may your Word be our rule, Your Holy Spirit our teacher, and the glory of Jesus Christ our single concern. Amen. These are the very words of God from the book that we love: In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He... Continue Reading →
Sermon: We Have Seen His Glory
Christmas has been described as the most wonderful time of the year. But for many of us, it can also be the most exhausting and busy time. With travel, presents, and the often immense pressure of the holidays, it can sometimes feel like a season with everything but peace and joy. As the church, we... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Practice of Thanksgiving
Please pray with me: Father, may your Word be our rule, Your Holy Spirit our teacher, and the glory of Jesus Christ our single concern. Amen. These are the very words of God from the book that we love: Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Purim People
I was not sure whether I would be standing up here this morning and sharing God’s word with you, not just because the arrival of our second child is imminent. There was a sign this week, a portent, that perhaps the end was drawing near and the consummation of all things must soon begin. “And... Continue Reading →
Sermon: What We Cannot Bear
I invite you to open your Bibles with me to the book of Esther. Esther, chapter 8, beginning in verse 1. Esther 8, beginning in verse 1. Esther is in the Old Testament - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Job. Esther 8, beginning in verse 1. We have found ourselves this fall immersed in the book... Continue Reading →
First Glance: Esther 8
"Futhermore, many of the peoples of the country professed to be Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them." (Esther 8:17b) It is not our place to judge the inner motivations of every human heart. As a result of the counter-edict issued by Mordecai, the people of Israel are given permission to... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Haman’s Fall
I invite you to open your Bibles with me to the book of Esther. Esther, chapter 7, beginning in verse 1. Esther is in the Old Testament - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job. Esther 7, beginning in verse 1. If you do not have a Bible with you this morning, please feel free to take one... Continue Reading →
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