Christmas’ I rememberJohn 1 :1-14 Every season of the year evokes memories, certainly no more than the Christmas season. In the last week some radio stations have offered a time in which people have phoned in to talk about their most memorable Christmas. Many of them were most interesting and thought provoking. Some of the … More Christmas’s I Remember – Christmas Eve
Introduction For several years on Christmas Eve I took the role of one of the characters in the Christmas story and presented the story in a dramatic monologue. One year I might take the place of one of the shepherds visiting the stable at the birth, or another year it would be one of the … More When Christ is Born in Us – Luke1:26-28, 36-55
Finding Light in the midst of DarknessJohn 1:1-18 Selected Scripture Passages from the Lectionary Jeremiah 31:13 Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. Ephesians 1:13 … More Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness John 1:1-18
Costly Love Matthew 27:11-54 In recent years it has become popular in the church and society to talk a lot about love. What I’ve noticed is the word “love ” is used to refer to a lot of warm feelings about people. When we feel close to a certain group of people we say that … More Costly Love of The Passion – Matthew 27:11-54
The Light of Compassion Matthew 5:13-20 During the grim years in Nazi prison camps during WW2, Victor Frankl search for meaning in the suffering that he experienced. At one point he described his search in this way …we were at work in a trench. The dawn was grey around us; grey was the sky above; … More The Light of Compassion-Epiphany 5
Living the Life that Matters Matthew 5:1-12 Years ago JB Philips wrote a little book called Your God is Too Small. One of the neat things in this book was his way of presenting the beatitudes. He started off with What Most People Think. And then What Jesus Christ Said It went like this: Happy … More Living the Life that Matters – Epiphany 4
Who are We and What in the World are We to Do? John 1:29-42 About thirty years ago, a priest by the name of Jack Woodard, who was at that time a consultant at the national office of the Episcopal Church of the USA, talked to a group of both laypeople and clergy at a … More Who Are We and What in the World are We to Do? John 1:29-42
Finding Out Who We Really Are Matthew 3:13-17 Today when we hear the story of Jesus’ Baptism, it is not just an historical account of Jesus’ baptism. It is told in such a way that it touches us inwardly. I suppose that you could say that there is an outward story and an inward story … More Finding Out Who We Really Are – Baptism of Our Lord
Witnessing To the Light John 1: 1-18 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for a testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not that light, but came to bear witness to the light (John 1:3) The word that sticks in … More Witnessing to the Light – John 1:1-18 2nd Sunday After Christmas
Jesus’ Birth and Our Rebirth Matthew 1:18-25 The Gospel reading today begins with these words: “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way” Having celebrated the birth of Christ for many years and having read this passage many times, I have come to the conclusion that this story is not just … More Jesus’ Birth and Our Rebirth – Advent 4
Beyond the Patio 