Often, worship results in drudgery of liturgy and molasses of ritual. Where is the joy? The excitement? This season, make sure that your heart is filled with the joy of the Lord, so that people will also join in the celebration! Fill your worship with songs and with...
The metaphors of marriage, pregnancy, and birth that we encounter in the Christmas story is nothing new. These metaphors permeate the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, beginning with Genesis. The covenant itself is described as a marriage covenant, betrothal, or bridal...
Sometimes, especially at the holidays, we try to come up with a “new” message to give people about Christmas and Advent. But never forget, Jesus IS the message. No matter what spin you put on it, what container you present Him in, what new style you try, your message...
In reading the scriptures, we often “read over” important insights, because those scriptures are so familiar to us –especially those of Christmas and Easter. This season, take a closer look at the people in those scripture stories as people with the same kinds of...
People remember through experience more than only in listening. They remember through touch, through sound and music, through color and art, through shape, and through taste. This advent season, make your sermons experiential, tangible, touchable, so that people take...
What interests you about the scripture story you are reading? What catches your eye? It may help to think about the story and wonder why the gospel writer decided to include a piece of information in the story. The writers included what they thought to be important...
