Rev. Doug Floyd Christmas 2 2026 – Pilgrims Walking Through Darkness to LifeRev. Doug FloydMatthew 2 In our Gospel reading today, three feast days collide: the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the Feast of the Holy Family, and the Feast of Epiphany. All three stories are connected, but our feast days separate them to focus on specific themes of each story. I…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Incarnation
Dr. Christopher Graham Christmas 1 2025Dr. Christopher GrahamJohn 1:1-18 For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. This morning, I want us to consider just these…
Rev. Doug Floyd Christmas – Disruptive IncarnationRev. Doug FloydJohn 1:1-18 The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined. (Is 9:2) A sudden burst of light during the dark of morning sleep startles me awake. It stings like a splash of ice-cold water…
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Christmas Day 2024Rev. Dr. Les MartinIsaiah 52:7–12, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1–12, John 1:1–18 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news. – Isaiah 52:7a + In the Name of the Living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. After I was ordained, my mother went from being a lapsed…
Our Identity in the Father’s BlessingLast Sunday of EpiphanyRev. Chase WhitmireExodus 34:29–35, Psalm 99, I Corinthians 12:27–13:13, Luke 9:28–36 I must confess with you all that I recently went down the proverbial YouTube rabbit hole. Who here remembers the interview Oprah had with Michael Jackson back in 1993 at Michael’s home at Neverland? I remember…
Epiphany 2B 2021Rev. Doug Floyd1 Samuel 3:1–21, Psalm 63, 1 Corinthians 1:6-9, John 1:43–51 Jesus tells Philip, “Follow me,” and he follows. He even finds Nathaniel and invites him to follow as well. Today we are pausing over the call of Jesus Christ to each of us, “Follow me.” We begin life as followers. A…
We focus on the glorious mystery unveiled in the birth of Jesus, the unveiling of God’s image and love for all to see, to know, to participate in. In today’s Gospel, we see the hand of God preparing a place for the coming of the Son. The revealing of love unbound in the binding of a little babe.