2nd Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,  grace and peace to you from the one who is faithful Amen.   “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done;  there is nothing new under the sun.”  proclaims the Teacher in Ecclesiastes (1:9),  often quoted in times of turmoil,   sometimes as an expression of despair-  there is nothing new under the sun, why d

3rd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and peace to you from the one who is to come. Amen   Are we there yet?   Growing up we took several long family road trips and my parents always packed a large bag of mixed candy - something only seen around our house in such quantities at Halloween,  and when we were on the road as the day stretched on  and my brother and I were done bein

2nd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and peace to you from our coming peacemaker. Amen   Today we lit the second candle on the Advent wreath,  the candle of peace, and in our scriptures we have a vision of the peace  that the messiah will bring from the prophet Isaiah,    most vividly imaged in the pairs of animals  that are naturally at odds with one another, or rather one usuall

First Sunday in Advent Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and peace to you from the one who is on the way! Amen   Happy New Year! Yes, once again we are at the beginning of the church calendar,  the annual cycle we use to mark time  that guides us first through Jesus’ life and then through considering how to live as disciples of Jesus,   and as always we begin with a call to Wake Up!  God is comin

Third Sunday in Lent Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

Due to weather we are not having Ash Wednesday worship. We will be offering ashes at the service on Sunday. In the meantime, if you would...

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 *I had a sermon mostly finished for this Sunday when...

Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...

Third Sunday in Advent Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

All Saints Sunday Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and...

17th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-9 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ...

1st Sunday in Advent * Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...

20th Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

13th Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 51:1-6 Psalm 138 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Isaiah 58:1-9a Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of...

Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-48 Matthew 3:13-17 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and...