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Joy, or, You Brood of Vipers – Third Sunday of Advent

Lectio Divina Led by Jennifer Hosler Isaiah 12:1-6; Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 This is the third Sunday of Advent. Traditionally, the theme for this Sunday is Joy. Joy or rejoice is seen throughout several of our lectionary scriptures. For our candle lighting, we read a passage from Isaiah, which is read today in…

Joy and Weeping (Epiphany)

Preacher: Rev. Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: January 7, 2024; Epiphany Sunday Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18 If you’d like to watch a video of this sermon, you can find it here. This weekend is a weekend of milestones and markers, some joyful and many somber. Orthodox Christmas is celebrated today, as our Eastern Christian siblings in Christ observe…

Cast Your Fears Away

Preacher: Rev. Jason Carson Wilson Date: May 21, 2023 Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 Audio for this sermon can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKpj3gj6bky5xWj0UK5bILWPQVon3gNu/view?usp=sharing 1 Peter 4:12-14 ad 5:6-11 offer powerful words of encouragement and guidance for those struggling with fear and anxiety. Peter reminds us that life brings trials and difficulties, but we are not…

Joy and Peace

Preacher: Nathan Hosler Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Date: December 18, 2022 It was Saturday morning and still dark. I awoke and looked at my clock. 5:19. Perfect—not too early, not too late. Still a few minutes until my alarm would go off. Headed off to my first race since April 2019. Which was feeling enormously long…

Psalm 126 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Jeff Davidson The third Sunday in Advent Happy Gaudete Sunday! What, you didn’t know this was Gaudete Sunday? Nobody told you? You may even ask, “What is Gaudete Sunday anyway?” Gaudete Sunday is the third Sunday in Advent. The word “Gaudete” is from the Latin word for…