Dr. Christopher Graham Advent 4 2025 – Unsettled WaitingDr. Christopher GrahamIsaiah 7:10-17, Matthew 1:18-25 “Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord, strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the king of glory shall come in. Who is the king of glory? The…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Advent
Rev. Doug Floyd Advent 2, 2025Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72, Romans 15:1-13, Matthew 3:1-12 This week and next week, our Gospel readings focus on John the Baptist. He is the herald of the coming Messiah. Alongside John the Baptist, we are waiting for the coming of the king. We are waiting for the coming of Jesus the Christ. Our psalm today…
Rev. Doug Floyd Advent 1 2025Rev. Doug FloydPsalm 118, Matthew 20:1-15 Today we begin the Advent watch. We are looking for the coming of the Lord. Our season begins with a focus on the second coming of Jesus Christ. We watch for the return of Christ. Gradually, it transitions to the first coming of Jesus. We enter into the hopes and prayers…
Advent 3C 2024Rev. Doug FloydZephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-20 They’ve come to see him. They’ve come to hear this voice crying in the wilderness. Some have come to mock or to criticize. Some are spying on his words and actions. And some are desperate for the Word of the Lord. The sounding Word reverberates into the vast silence of the wilderness. Israel has…
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Advent OneRev. Dr. Les MartinLuke 21:25-33 When all this begins to happen, stand upright and hold your heads high, because your liberation is near. – Luke 21:28, REB + In the name of the living God: the Father , the Son , and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today, we observe the first Sunday of Advent, the season in…
The End and The BeginningAdvent 1, 2023Rev. Dr. Les Martin In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. We begin Advent today a season of preparation for the coming of the Lord. For those of you who are new to the liturgical tradition, you just need to know a couple of things small before…
We must be open to God’s powerful, unexpected work all around us, in the voice and words of a child, in a handshake, smile, or hug, in a random act of kindness, in a phone call, in the sending of a card or note, and the list goes on and on.
Advent 2Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 11:1-11, Romans 15:1-13, Matthew 3:1-12 In the story of Robin Hood, King Richard the Lionheart is away. In his absence, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham are usurping his kingdom. Robin Hood and his Merry Men rob the rich to give to the poor. They are seeking justice for the weakest in the land due to the…
Advent 2C 21Waiting in the WildernessDecember 5, 2021Rev. Doug FloydMalachi 3:1–5, Psalm 126, 1 Corinthians 4:8–21, Luke 3:1–6 In these days of Advent, we join the longing of the ages for the coming of the Lord. We listen for the call that comes from beyond the easy comforts of our lifestyles. We hear a voice…
Advent 3 2020Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28, John 3:22–30 The alarm of coming judgment has resounded through our texts since the Sunday after All Saints. The prophet Amos told us that the Day of the Lord is a day of darkness and not light. Zechariah declared that the sound of the…