The First Sunday of and 5th Day of Chistmas

Today we celebrated Lessons & Carols--a service with much singing, a lot of Bible readings, and no preaching. I suspect that a Lessons & Carols Service was invented by a pastor who didn't want to preach 3 times in 8 days. At any rate, no sermon today, but we'll be back on the Jan 5th for the Second Sunday of Christmas/ the 12th and final day of the season.

As always, Thanks for listening. 

PL

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for listening.   I forgot to hit record when I read the Gospel, it is Luke 2:1-20, but you probably knew that.   Click HERE to listen!

O come, O come, Emmanuel

Our salvation is assured by the actuality that God is with us.   Click HERE

The Doomsday Clock

The idea of the Advent Wreath as a doomsday clock is direct ripped off from my good friend and colleague, Father Mark Abdelnour.    Listen HERE!

Blessed Advent, You Brood of Vipers!

Advent 2 sermon can be heard HERE.   The text of the day, Matthew 3:1-12.   You may want to read it before listening.   Also, I make a few references to images.   They are shown below.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Click HERE to hear my sermon for Advent 1. Happy New Year (in churchspeak). Advent is the first church season with a trifold focus of Christ's second coming, his impending birth at Christmas, and the way he comes to us so many ways.