Today we hear Mary’s song, and it comes from the depths of her soul, where as we all know, Jesus is growing inside of her. As we near Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, I pray that we can allow the gift of Christ to sink in to the depths of our souls so that we […]
Using the African American spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” the preacher delves into the world of “shepherd-less sheep!” Mark 6: 30-56
Using the 23rd Psalm on this 4th Sunday in Lent we hear that God’s goodness and mercy pursues us all the days of our life, and we will dwell with God, like a child at home. (Issac Watts, “My Shepherd will Supply My Need”)
Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare for Christ to come not just at Christmas, but to come again at the last, when God’s kingdom will reach its fullness. May we, like Mary, have a song in our heart so strong that we cannot contain it, but instead burst forth to make Jesus’ love […]
Rejoice in the Lord always! Context for Paul’s admonition “don’t worry” for Christian community is to rejoice in all circumstances. This sermon includes a rendition of the timeless country song “It Takes a Worried Man.”