Sermon: Immanuel

A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Readings may be found here Through the written word and the spoken word, may we know your living Word, Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. I’m about to hit the six-month mark of my ministry here at Grace. These first months have been full of unexpected experiences. I’ve … Continue reading Sermon: Immanuel

Sermon: Origin Stories

Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent Lectionary Readings here O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!  (You may be seated) I must admit that I struggled to write this sermon.  I kept trying to interpret today’s prophetic and apocalyptic lectionary readings through the lens of the increasingly violent news of … Continue reading Sermon: Origin Stories