Matthew 2:1-12 The story of the visit of the Magi may seem like child’s play as we think of children rearranging the figurines. Yet it is anything but child’s play. It is cosmic, political and most of all personal. Sermon Date: January 5, 2020
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Sermons on Epiphany
Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 5:1-11 “Let George do it!” It is an old saying rarely used today but still a reality of everyday life. How often have we tried to shift responsibility to others? I don’t want to do that! I can’t do that! I don’t have time for that! But both Isaiah and Peter […]
Jeremiah 1:4-10 One of the things that hamstrings us in our service for God is the excuses we make. We often see ourselves as inadequate in one way or another. For Jeremiah it was his age. He thought he was too young. But God would have nothing of his excuses. From before the time he […]
Acts of Mercy, Advocacy and Proclaiming the Gospel Luke 4:16-30 In his first recorded sermon Jesus quotes Isaiah 61 and declares that in that moment the prophecy is fulfilled in himself. Jesus is the Christ! And the Christ has a mission which is also defined by Isaiah 61; to do acts of mercy (sight to […]
Herod and the Magi are typical of two types of people; those who oppose God and those who have faith. Opposition leads to a troubled spirit as typified in Herod. Faith leads to exceeding joy as typified in the Magi. So how do you respond to the reign of God breaking into your world? Are […]