Sermons from December 2024
The First Sunday of Christmas
GOSPEL READING Luke 2:21-3821After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; andhe was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he wasconceived in the womb. 22When the time came for their purificationaccording to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem topresent him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord,…
Christmas Eve:The Nativity of Our Lord
GOSPEL READING Luke 2:1-20In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all theworld should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was takenwhile Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns tobe registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee toJudea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was…
The Fourth Sunday of Advent: Jesus’ Birth Announced
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:26-5626In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town inGalilee called Nazareth, 27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name wasJoseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28And hecame to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with…
The Third Sunday of Advent: Spirit of the Lord Upon Me
SCRIPTURE READING ISAIAH 61:1-11 The Good News of Deliverance1 The spirit of the Lord God is upon mebecause the Lord has anointed me;he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captivesand release to the prisoners,2to proclaim the year…
The Second Sunday of Advent
SCRIPTURE READING Joel 2:12-13, 28-2912 Yet even now, says the Lord,return to me with all your heart,with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;13 rend your hearts and not your clothing.Return to the Lord your God,for he is gracious and merciful,slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love,and relenting from punishment.God’s Spirit Poured Out 28 Then afterwardI will pour…
The First Sunday of Advent: Daniel’s Hope in God
SCRIPTURE READING Daniel 6:6-276So the presidents and satraps conspired and came to the king andsaid to him, “O King Darius, live forever! 7All the presidents of thekingdom, the prefects and the satraps, the counselors and the governorsare agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and…