Speaker: The Rev. Virginia Herring
Yesterday there was a cast of thousands! There was Mary and Joseph, the baby Jesus, angels, stars, donkeys, sheep, shepherds…we had people everywhere. The chancel was full to overflowing. It is such a great story to tell…the little ...Speaker: The Rev. Virginia Herring
It’s a classic power play. The emperor, Augustus, the Lord, the Savior of all people, has declared that everyone, EVERY BODY, in fact, “all the world” will be counted. A census will be taken, so new taxes can be levied and new ...Speaker: The Rev. Joshua Varner
On this, the second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist appears on the scene. In our gospel reading, he strides forth out of the desert, quoting the prophet Isaiah and calling for repentance. But we actually get John twice in today’s lessons, ...Speaker: The Rev. Timothy Patterson
So, let me offer a very concise summary of our scripture reading for today. “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say rejoice - you brood of vipers!” Kind of a double message - isn’t it? Of course, it is a double message we ...Speaker: The Rev. Virginia Herring
On this, the second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist appears on the scene. In our gospel reading, he strides forth out of the desert, quoting the prophet Isaiah and calling for repentance. But we actually get John twice in today’s lessons, ...