This sermon is based on Luke’s version of the Christmas story as found in Luke 2:1-20.
We See God in Each Other
(Sermon preached December 18, 2022). In the encounter between Elizabeth and Mary, we see how Elizabeth’s affirmation helps Mary to feel her worth. Luke 1:39-58
Choosing A Better Way
(Sermon preached December 11, 2022) Joseph is often a neglected character in the Christmas story. He never speaks. The one thing Matthew tells us about Joseph is that he is righteous and in the story told in Matthew 1:18-25 he exemplifies the kind of righteousness that Jesus went on to teach and model.
God-Bearing
(Sermon preached December 4, 2022) In the story known as the annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), the angel Gabriel calls Mary to bear God to the world. This sermon explores the mystical tradition that teaches we are all called to be Mothers of God and that the true birthplace of Jesus is not Bethlehem, but us, now.
Room for All
(Sermon preached November 27, 2022 on the occasion of the installation of the Associate Pastor and the first Sunday of Advent.) The gospel writer, Matthew, opens his gospel with a genealogy (Matthew 1:1-17) that includes five unexpected women. This sermon explores what these women have in common and why Matthew chose to include them.