Tag: Advent

The One Who Set the World Singing | Part 5: Simeon — A Song and a Sword

As we gather to celebrate this Christmas Eve, we hear the words of the heavenly messengers expressing their praise to the baby Jesus born that…

The One Who Set the World Singing | Part 4: Zechariah — From Silence to Song

Zechariah's song rises out of silence. Sometimes, God calls us to wait, watch, and listen for His action.

The One Who Set the World Singing | Part 3: Mary — Shared Threads In the Divine Story

Step into the story with Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she shares how our lives and hers are woven together in a divine story.…

The One Who Set the World Singing | Part 2: Elizabeth and the Dancing Baby

Disappointment: with life, ourselves, with God. And joy: In our relationships, in our own hearts, in God. These are two of the most poignant realities…

The One Who Set the World Singing | Part 1: Setting the Stage

In our Advent series, “The One Who Set the World Singing,” we’ll see how God’s big “drama of salvation” comes to its climax when Jesus…

What Child Is This? | Part 4: The Magi: Coming to Jesus, Bringing Your Best | Matthew 1:18-25; 2:1-12

We are gathering to celebrate that God has truly come to be “with us” in the birth of Jesus. And, like the Magi we read…

What Child Is This? | Part 3: Herod: Threatened by the True King | Matthew 2:1-20

If Jesus is King, Herod is not. More to the point: if Jesus is King, I am not. Matthew presents Jesus as the True King,…

What Child Is This? | Part 2: Joseph: Faith In the Dark | Matthew 1:18-25

The story of Jesus’ coming, as explored from Joseph’s experience, shows us what it means to live with faith "in the dark," and faith that…

What Child Is This? | Part 1: Mary: Expecting God | Matthew 1:1-19

Expectations often breed disappointments, even in faith. This week, we will learn from Mary about letting the story of God recorded in the Scriptures shape…

With Us While We Wait (Advent 2023) | Part 4: Wonder

With Us While We Wait (Advent 2023) | Part 3: Witness

With Us While We Wait (Advent 2023) | Part 2: Wait

With Us While We Wait (Advent 2023) | Part 1: Watch

Waiting for the Light | Part 5: The Light Has Come

Waiting for the Light | Part 4: The Home We Long For

Waiting for the Light | Part 2: Turning Back Towards Love

Waiting for the Light | Part 1: Living in Advent Between the Advents

Heaven & Nature Sing! | 'Joy to the World'

Heaven & Nature Sing! | 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'

Heaven & Nature Sing! | ''O Come All Ye Faithful'

Heaven & Nature Sing! | 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

Heaven & Nature Sing! | 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel'

Expecting: Awaiting the God of the Unexpected | Advent V – A Reed Blown By the Wind

Expecting: Awaiting the God of the Unexpected | Advent IV – Galatians 4:4-5

Expecting: Awaiting the God of the Unexpected | Advent III – Luke 1:39-56

Expecting: Awaiting the God of the Unexpected | Advent II – 1 Timothy 2:5-6a

Expecting: Awaiting the God of the Unexpected | Advent I – Luke 1:26-38

Christmas Revealed | Part 3: Revelation 12 (cont.)

Christmas Revealed | Part 2: Revelation 12 (cont.)

Christmas Revealed | Part 1: Revelation 12