A collection of our Advent sermon series
Matthew 2:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Visit of the Wise Men 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men[a] from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising,[b] and have come […]
On this Christmas Eve we reflect on God’s gift of “Yes” to God’s people through scripture, reflective readings and hymns. God’s Yes to Peace for the Poor and Oppressed (read by Lauren Money) Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Reading: Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou Hymn: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” God’s Yes to a Home Among […]
John 1:1-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Word Became Flesh 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was […]
Luke 2:8-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Shepherds and the Angels 8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do […]
Matthew 1:18-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Birth of Jesus the Messiah 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah[a] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and […]
Luke 1:26-38 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, […]
Luke 2:22-38 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus Is Presented in the Temple 22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to […]
Today’s sermon was delivered via Facebook Live due to a winter storm dropping several inches of snow on us overnight. Please click on this sentence to join us in this week’s advent message. Matthew 1:1-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 An account of the genealogy[a] of Jesus the […]
Luke 1:5-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold 5 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 Both of them were righteous before God, […]
Our advent series “Ready for Company” examines Mark 1:1-8 as we celebrate this fourth Sunday of advent. Mark 1:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Proclamation of John the Baptist 1 The beginning of the good news[a] of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.[b] 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,[c] “See, I am sending my messenger […]