Tag Archives: Year A

Before the Manger: Advent with the People Who Lived It

This four week Advent sermon series explores the beloved characters of the nativity in the time before Jesus was born, when God’s extraordinary promises mingled with human worries and concerns. Whether they had months to ponder or minutes to decide, Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, and the Magi all found a way to trust in whatContinue reading “Before the Manger: Advent with the People Who Lived It”

Meeting Jesus

Encounters with Christ can be mystifying, maddening, but ultimately, miraculous. This Lent series, following the Revised Common Lectionary for Lent Year A, follows seven characters whose meetings with Christ leave them forever changed, encouraging us to do the same. Week 1: “When Satan Met Jesus”Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11Every year, the RCL begins the season of LentContinue reading “Meeting Jesus”

Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah

Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Advent Year A, this four week Advent sermon series encourages your congregation to dream of God’s future alongside the prophet Isaiah. Despite living in a time of war and crisis, Isaiah dreamed up worlds in which hope, peace, joy, and love held sway; worlds where predator and prey wereContinue reading “Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah”