| Preaching Tips
Metaphors are like prisms, which are multi-faceted reflectors of meaning, and especially in the scriptures of the Light! Make sure every metaphor you investigate also reflects in some way the attributes of God. These root metaphor have the ability to transcend time...
| Pastor's Prayer |
Lord, our God and Father give to many to all, and to us as well, that we may celebrate Christmas like this: that in complete thankfulness, utter humpty, and then complete joy and confidence we may come to the one whom you have sent and in whom you yourself have come...
| Story Sermon
Deliverance (Angel on Your Shoulder) Story Lectionary 16 December 2018 Third Sunday in the Advent of Our Lord Pregnant Hagar Encounters God as the Angel of the Lord Who Gives Her a Message (Genesis 16 and 21) The Angel of the Lord Speaks to Abraham Regarding His...
| Sound Theology |
This week’s music calls our attention to Mary, theotokos, the mother of God. But, it has been a challenging search … where is Mary in our Advent and Christmas music? Surprisingly, she’s mostly absent. Michael Linton did the research and found that in reviewing...
| Story Sermon
The First Songs of Christmas Story Lectionary 9 December 2018 Second Sunday in the Advent of Our Lord The Lord Blesses Abraham with Children (Genesis 15) I Will Raise Up a Prophet from Among You (Deuteronomy 18:14-22) Hannah’s Prayer (1 Samuel 2:1-10) Psalm 33: We Put...
