Sermons
January Sermon Notes
Epiphany Series: The Gifts That Keep on Giving
After Christmas we use, put away or store gifts (maybe for re-gifting later). Gift-giving can be complicated by culture, ethnicity, family and society. It can lead to confusion or even conflict. With the commercial “gift-giving season” behind us we focus on God’s unexpected gifts that we enjoy look after Christmas is put away, gifts that reveal themselves in new ways over time. What are these gifts that are extended to humanity and are ours to receive if we are bold and loving enough to accept them?
Jan 5 Twelfth Day of Christmas; New Year’s Sunday; Epiphany Sunday
Celebration of Holy Communion
As we begin the New Year we focus on the revealing of Jesus as the Christ Child
Matthew 2: 1-12; John 1: 1-18
“Who is Jesus? The Gift of Unexpected Gifts”
Jan 12 Baptism of Our Lord Sunday
Isaiah 42: 1-9; Matthew 3: 13-17
“The Gift of Committed Community”
Jan 19 Human Relations Day
We remember our call to justice for all people
Isaiah 49: 1-7; John 1: 29-42
“The Gift of Curiosity”
Jan 26 Psalm 27: 1, 4-9; Matthew 4: 12-23
“The Gift of Bold Action”
Feb 2 Ground Hog’s Day; Super Bowl Sunday
I Corinthians 1: 18-31; Matthew 5: 1-12
“The Gift of Poetic Challenge”
Feb 9 Scouting Sunday
We lift up the ministry of Cub Scouts and Scouts of America
Isaiah 58: 1-9a; Matthew 5: 13-16
“The Gift of Public Witness”
Feb 16 Psalm 119: 1-18; Matthew 5: 21-37
“The Gift of Outrageous Grace”
Feb 23 Transfiguration Sunday
We recall the Transfiguration of Christ on the mountain before we begin the journey of Lent toward the Cross
Exodus 24: 12-18; Matthew 17: 1-9
“The Gift of Unpredictable Jesus”
Feb 26 Ash Wednesday
We are marked with the sign of the ashes and recall our mortality & sinfulness
Mar 1 First Sunday in Lent