After lighting the 4th candle on the Advent wreath, we hear the birth story according to St. Matthew. After laying out his genealogy in the first 17 verses, Matthew tells us a story that might not have happened had it not been for God’s persistence. Faced with...
“Are you the one or should we wait for another?” Even John the Baptist, when pressed by the powers of this world, begins to question what he signed on for, Christians can find hope that, when doubt, fear, resentment, and hopelessness enters our hearts, the...
It is today that the youth of the congregation lead the majority of the worship service. Certainly, in a convention, non-conventional service, the youth of the congregation take the lead from reading scripture to communion assistants. This is an annunciation that the...
And so it begins, a new church season. The season of Advent begins in the year of Matthew. This specific gospel perspective will make specific connections to the Old Testament to provide the context for who Jesus is; the prophetic fulfillment of God’s Messiah....
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort. It’s choosing what’s right over what’s fun, fast, or easy; and it’s practicing your values, not just professing them.” – Brene Brown, Dare to Lead The integrity of our king is shown...
Recalling the destruction of the Temple, the gospel writer Luke reminds us that Jesus addressed the temporal nature of things. It’s not supposed to last forever. And when it seems like things, the world, and our lives are going sideways, it’s during these...
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