Third Sunday of Advent

December 15, 2024

CALL TO WORSHIP
O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it.

Swords into Plowshares

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent

December 8, 2024 

Do you remember how, a couple of weeks ago, I made a big deal about the Prophet Joel? We read him and quote him on important days like Ash Wednesday, Pentecost, and even Thanksgiving. And all from one chapter, namely Joel 2.

Second Sunday of Advent

December 8, 2024

CALL TO WORSHIP
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength; ascribe to the Lord the glory of his Name.

We will worship the Lord in holy splendor.
May God give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!

—from Ps. 29:1-2, 11

Hoping & Waiting

Sermon for the 1st Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2024

Something went right this week—two things actually—in areas that has only gone wrong recently, and that’s with the government and the postal service.

First, my passport had been expired for three years and I just couldn’t be bothered to renew it, for some reason.

First Sunday of Advent

December 1, 2024

CALL TO WORSHIP
We gather today to wait for the Lord. Our souls wait, and in God's word we hope.
Our souls wait for the Lord, more than those who watch for the morning.
O children of God, hope in the Lord.
For with God there is steadfast love and great power to redeem.

—based on Ps. 130:5-7

We Need Some Good News

Sermon for Thanksgiving Sunday
November 24, 2024

Introduction: Who is Joel?

I remember a gathering of faculty and students when I was in seminary. A friend of mine casually asked our Old Testament professor about the Prophet Joel, only to be told that he didn’t know much about him at all.