Advent always feels hard. You have to bring new flavor to the same stories you tell each year. So, add a little sparkle by using metaphors tangibly. Let people experience your sermons using all of the senses. Create real life experiences of each person’s dilemmas and...
Heavenly Father,you call us to prepare for the coming of your Son:forgive us our unreadiness to receive him.Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.Lord Jesus,you were proclaimed by John the Baptist:help us also to prepare your way.Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Holy...
TolkienMovie Review by Teri HyrkasTolkien, the film is about the youthful years of English writer J.R.R. Tolkien, well known author of the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was released in the US in May, 2019. The screenplay was written by David Gleeson...
A Supernatural Leap Story Sermon 8 December 2019 Adam is Hiding (Genesis 3) Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22) Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) Songs of Moses and Miriam (Exodus 15) Prayer Song (Habakkuk 3) The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) Hannah’s Song (1 Samuel...
Using “light” as a metaphor during advent can help people connect with the coming Christ. Use candle lightings in worship. Light extra candles. Connect twinkling lights or a star in the sanctuary. Or talk about light in terms of stained glass or other art, such as...