Christmas Approaches
The air has become decidedly cooler over the last week. Ice has formed in buckets left behind from the summer. A light skiff of frost and/or snow greets us each morning. The ground is hardening under our feet as the frost settles into the soil. The days are very short...
May I Have Your Attention Please?
“May I Have Your Attention Please?” Luke 1:39-80 About 10 years ago I was sent to San Jose, CA for some training. As it happened, the Montreal Expos were playing the San Francisco Giants while I was there. My co-worker I was traveling with was a huge Montreal Expos...
A Christmas Message to all
As you may or may not know, I am involved with an emerging group within the United Church of Canada called Cruxifusion. On their website earlier today they published an Advent and Christmas greeting for all. Look it over, it really is a nice message from leaders...
Expecting the Expected
“Expecting the Expected” Isaiah 40:1-11 All the questions... “Are you excited for Christmas?” “What are getting for Christmas?” “What are you doing for Christmas?” “Are you going anywhere for Christmas?” “Are you ready for Christmas?” “Did you finish your Christmas...
Thither Will I Go
“Thither Will I Go” Isaiah 60:1-6; Luke 2:1-5 I want to start tonight by sharing a poem. It's called, “And the Word was Made Flesh” by Laurence Housman. “Light looked down and beheld Darkness. 'Thither will I go', said Light. Peace looked down and beheld War. 'Thither...
Prophesy, The One To Come
“Prophesy, The One To Come” Isaiah 9:1-6 Believe it or not, this is the start of Advent! Less than one month until the Christmas day. Less than one month left to shop, to go to parties, to see family, to wrap gifts, to deliver gifts, to receive gifts, to send cards,...