Texts: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25 In most crèches, manger scenes, and children’s pageants performed at churches everywhere, there is one who stands at the back of the stage, usually given only the task of knocking on the door of an
Sermon: Signs of the Times Advent 2-A, Dec. 5, 2010
Texts: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 Chilly December, last month of the calendar year, first month of our Christian year, invites us to engage in a bit of retrospecting, introspecting, and prospecting, to play with words that all have to do
Sermon: What Time Is It? Advent 1-A, Nov. 28, 2010
Texts: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matt. 24:36-44 May the word of God dwell in us richly as we, in our spiritual poverty, open ourselves to the in-breaking of holy truth. May my words and our meditations this day be acceptable