See The Shepherds

“See The Shepherds” Luke 2:1-20 There are so many characters in the Christmas story. Names we hear this time of year. Mary and Joseph. Elizabeth and Zechariah. Angels. John the Baptist. All of whom play a very important part in the time before the first Christmas. All...

Christmas Characters: Mary and Joseph

This sermon is part of my Advent series for 2012, but my original theme changed with the tragic shootings in Newtown, CT on Friday. Our service and prayers we’re reflecting of our lament and our desire for God to heal broken hearts and crushed dreams. “Christmas...

Christmas Characters: Elizabeth and Zechariah

“Christmas Characters: Elizabeth and Zechariah” Luke 1:39-45, 57-64 Last week we looked at angels. And while we were looking at angels we heard how the angel Gabriel came to Zechariah. Zechariah is an old man. He’s a priest in the temple, one who was in charge...

Christmas Characters: The Angels

“Christmas Characters: The Angels” Luke 1:5-20, 26-38 And so we begin a new season in the church this morning. It’s the time of year when we sing about presents and snow and a big guy in a red suit, and bells and babies and also Christmas Angels. So I thought I...

7 Truths: The Good in Suffering

“7 Truths: The Good in Suffering” Isaiah 14:12-20; Revelation 21:1-7 And so we have it, we’ve come to the final sermon based on the book 7 Truths That Changed The World by Kenneth Richard Samples. We looked at many different topics over the last couple of...

7 Truths: Humanity’s Value and Dignity

“7 Truths: Humanity’s Value and Dignity” Genesis 1:26-31; Romans 5:12-21 Bill Cosby is a funny man. No doubt about it. Certainly through the 80s his sitcom entertained millions about the life of a professional family and their children. He once shared in a...