FIRST READING Isaiah 63:7-9 God does not delegate divine intervention to a messenger or an angel. God’s own presence brings salvation. The prophet and all who read these words join in celebrating God’s gracious deeds. God trusts that God’s people will not act falsely. 7I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord, the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, because of…
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Sermons on Christmas
FIRST READING Isaiah 52:7-10 Isaiah proclaims news of great joy: “Your God reigns!” Just as God saved the people from oppression in Egypt, God delivers Israel from exile. All the earth will witness the saving acts of God. 7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says…
READING Luke 2: 17-20 17 When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God…
FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:7-14 God promises to bring Israel back to its land from the most remote parts of exile. In Zion Israel will rejoice over God’s gifts of food and livestock. Young women will express their joy in dancing; God will give gladness instead of sorrow. 7For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts…
This Sunday our worship service was filled with lessons and carols. You can view worship here:
FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:7-14 God promises to bring Israel back to its land from the most remote parts of exile. In Zion Israel will rejoice over God’s gifts of food and livestock. Young women will express their joy in dancing; God will give gladness instead of sorrow. 7 For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the…
Today’s sermon is by Bishop Ann Svennungsen: FIRST READING Isaiah 61:10-62:3 To the people who returned to Jerusalem after the exile, the prophet proclaims that God’s salvation will fully come to pass. Jerusalem will become a shining light to the nations and righteousness and praise will spring up as surely as the earth puts…
FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:7-14 7 For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel.” 8 See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of…
Pastor Ashley engages the kids and the congregation in an interactive telling of the Christmas story!
READING Luke 2: 15-20 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the…