Luke 2:41-52 Do you remember being twelve years old? I remember those days. I was happy and innocent. As I went to school every day, I went to church every Sunday, not necessary because I wanted to learn about God, but because I had many good friends there. As I grew into the teen-age years […]
Luke 1:39-45 The passage we just heard from Luke’s gospel is preceded by the annually-repeated annunciation to Mary. “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son….” Mary asks how this is possible since she is still a virgin; the angel says […]
Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7 Today is the 3rd Sunday in Advent, and we just lit the candle of joy. If you noticed, the color of the candle for today is pink, and not purple like the other three. The theme for today is “joy.” Usually I bring a 6-page-long sermon on Sunday mornings, but today, […]
Luke 21:25-36 Good morning? Today, we are celebrating the 1st Sunday in Advent, but the Scripture, assigned for this particular Sunday says…, “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations in their confusion over the roaring of the sea and surging waves…” Certainly, […]