Year C: The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Do you ever wish that God would just speak to us audibly and dramatically as God seems to have spoken to some of the characters in the Bible? “Go here, do this, do not do that, make this choice, go in that direction . . .” Life would be so much easier if God would […]
Read MoreYear C - Second Sunday after the Epiphany
There are a lot of reasons why people give up on God. They prayed, and nothing seemed to happen. They were dealt a crushing blow. They loved and were hurt. They tried to live a good life, but it just seemed to do no good. Someone they loved died. They lost their health, their home, […]
Read MoreYear C - First Sunday after the Epiphany – Baptism of the Lord
One of the most memorable experiences I had in seminary took place in a Christian Education class. The professor asked us to imagine that we were writing a book about our lives. What title would you give to the book? It’s a good question. What title would you give to the story of your life […]
Read MoreSecond Sunday after Christmas Day
A four-year-old girl was having trouble going to sleep. So, she called to her mother who was trying to go to sleep across the hall, “Mom, I need some apple juice.” “Okay honey,” the mom replied, “but after I bring you this juice, you need to go to sleep.” The mom made her way into […]
Read MoreYear C: First Sunday after Christmas Day
Instructions: Text in bold italic is to be sung. It may be sung a cappella by the preacher or a soloist, or it may be sung by the choir or the choir and congregation. If it is accompanied, please limit the introduction to a single chord or note to give the performers the starting pitch. […]
Read MoreYear C: Nativity of the Lord - Proper I
Instructions: Text in bold italic is to be sung. It may be sung a cappella by the preacher or a soloist, or it may be sung by the choir or the choir and congregation. If it is accompanied, please limit the introduction to a single chord or note to give the performers the starting pitch. […]
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