1st Sunday After Christmas 2017 01/06/2018 1st Sunday Christmas 2017 December 31, 2017 Galatians 4:1-7 “Heirs” Amazing things can happen when you are “not on the same page” with someone else. I read the story of a traveler who, between flights at an airport, bought a small package of cookies. She then sat down in the busy snack shop to glance over the newspaper. As she read her paper, she became aware of a rustling noise. Peeking above the newsprint, she was shocked to see a well-dressed gentlemen sitting across from her, helping
1st Sunday Christmas 2017 December 31, 2017 Galatians 4:1-7 “Heirs” Amazing things can happen when you are “not on the same page” with someone else. I read the story of a traveler who, between flights at an airport, bought a small package of cookies. She then sat down in the busy snack shop to glance over the newspaper. As she read her paper, she became aware of a rustling noise. Peeking above the newsprint, she was shocked to see a well-dressed gentlemen sitting across from her, helping
Gaudete Sunday 2017 12/20/2017 Third Sunday in Advent 2017 Gaudete (Rose) Sunday December 17, 2017 Isaiah 35 “God’s way is holy” Many of the Old Testament lessons, during Advent, are from the Book of Isaiah. I’m very familiar with the Book of Isaiah, but I did not know much about who Isaiah was or why he was significant. In doing research on the life of Isaiah I learned that his prophecies concerning the Messiah are some of the most complete and accurate of all the Old Testament prophets. So, as we prepare
Third Sunday in Advent 2017 Gaudete (Rose) Sunday December 17, 2017 Isaiah 35 “God’s way is holy” Many of the Old Testament lessons, during Advent, are from the Book of Isaiah. I’m very familiar with the Book of Isaiah, but I did not know much about who Isaiah was or why he was significant. In doing research on the life of Isaiah I learned that his prophecies concerning the Messiah are some of the most complete and accurate of all the Old Testament prophets. So, as we prepare
2nd Sunday Advent 2017 12/20/2017 Second Sunday In Advent 2017 Romans 15:4-13 In today’s epistle, Paul summarized the discussion he had in an early part of his letter to the Romans by saying, We who are strong, in convictions and conscience, should bear with the failings of the weak. The strong should not despise the weak; they should bear with them. Also the strong should not seek to please themselves. This last clause of that statement is the key; a Christian should not be self-centered, but should be concerned about the
Second Sunday In Advent 2017 Romans 15:4-13 In today’s epistle, Paul summarized the discussion he had in an early part of his letter to the Romans by saying, We who are strong, in convictions and conscience, should bear with the failings of the weak. The strong should not despise the weak; they should bear with them. Also the strong should not seek to please themselves. This last clause of that statement is the key; a Christian should not be self-centered, but should be concerned about the
