Sermon – Christmas 1 – Luke 2:22-38 “Depart in Peace” The family is all gathered around. The doctors have given the grave news. “Time is...

  On Christmas Eve, we have the Nativity account from Luke 2, with the shepherds, the angels, the swaddling clothes and the manger.   It’s t...

  Isaiah 9:2–7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light sh...

  Today we come to that portion of the broader Nativity account known as “The Visitation.”   Mary, as soon as the Angel Gabriel is done with...

  This Sunday is the Sunday of “Joy”.   We see it in our reading from Philippians, “Rejoice in the Lord always!   I will say it again, r...

  Like an old friend, here comes our yearly Advent visit from John the Baptist. But unlike a friend who might visit you for some coffee ...

  The Davidic King who Executes Justice A blessed Advent.   As we begin another church year and the readings emphasize the Christ who come...

  Life does not consist in the abundance of possessions. A blessed Thanksgiving Eve to you, as again we come to that national holiday whic...

  Verbum Dei Manet in Aeternum – one of our favorite Latin phrases around here. Abbreviated:   VDMA. It’s on one of our church banners (...