Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Wed, Dec 24th
Alleluia! O how the angels sang. Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. - The Birthday of a King (refrain), William Harold Neidlinger (1863-1924)
Below are links to the full videos of past worship services along with the bulletin and lectionary Bible passages for each week.
Alleluia! O how the angels sang. Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. - The Birthday of a King (refrain), William Harold Neidlinger (1863-1924)
No matter how much [Mary and Joseph’s] lives changed as they lived into the difficulty of what God called them to, they had assurance that God was with them. While this certainly didn’t spare them from hardship, it did mean…
Go from here with confidence and hope. Strengthen those who are tired and exhausted. Comfort those who are anxious and fearful. Say to them all, “Be strong and do not fear, for God is coming and, indeed, God is already…
We are a sinful people born into a broken world. We have to be willing to speak that truth.... But there is great grace, too. There always is with God.- Pastor Libby
Christmas is coming. Jesus is coming again. But we’re not there yet, and so we wait. For Jesus and for Christmas carols, we wait. You are welcome, and I’m sorry.- Pastor Jeff
Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son,and leaving your spirit 'til the work on earth is done.- There Is a Redeemer, Keith GreenThe Covenant Hymnal: A Worshipbook, selection 75
Friends, I am not telling you anything you don’t already know. This king is different. This king is the opposite of what any earthly king might be.- Pastor Libby
It should come as no surprise to us that the God of seasons, who loves the cycle of change... is the God who loves engaging in the cycle of ending and change and rebirth. - Pastor Jeff
The Sadducees were preoccupied with this age, but we know Jesus’ kingdom, which is somehow already here and still coming, is not of this world. Jesus and his kingdom transcend the Sadduccees’ earthly realities. - Emily Cody, pastoral intern and…
When we are seeking to more often chase the blessing and avoid the woe, we are reminded that we are all in this together. We are all responsible for one another. A reminder that my well being is bound up…