Lessons: Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
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First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Psalm 122 * Keep awake. Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. One of the major gaps in my theological education is that I have never read any of the Left Behind books. Nor, for that matter, have I seenContinueContinue reading “First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
Fourth Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Richard Toll
Lessons: Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 Canticle 15 In the Gospel of Luke, we hear today that Mary has just received the news from the Angel Gabriel that she is the favored one of God and is to give birth to Jesus, This news is received in Nazareth where Mary lives. Nazareth inContinueContinue reading “Fourth Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Richard Toll”
Third Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Richard Toll
Lessons: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Canticle 9 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 The desert is a very special and unique setting and deserts are found in various places throughout the world. But the desert I want to speak to today incorporates the area from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea and the surrounding area ofContinueContinue reading “Third Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Richard Toll”
Second Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Malachi 3:1-4 Canticle 16 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Here are the words from Malachi: See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight – indeed, he is coming,ContinueContinue reading “Second Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
Wake Up Call + First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Esme J. R. Culver
Lessons: Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 When we come to the end of the liturgical year and begin a new one, it seems to come with a bit of a jolt. We always know that it’s coming….we expect it…..even plan for it. We know the colors will change from theContinueContinue reading “Wake Up Call + First Sunday of Advent by The Rev. Esme J. R. Culver”