Sermon by the Rev. Ernie Lewis 23 January, 2022 Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 I Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19 Now we’ve come to the third Sunday after the Epiphany of Jesus. How’s it going for you? Heard all the stories before? “Been there, done that?”…
Sermon: “Beloved Children of God” by the Rev. Casey Kloehn Dunsworth January 16, 2022 When I served my seminary internship in Littleton, Colorado in 2012 and 2013, part of our congregation’s ministry was in partnership with New Beginnings, the congregation inside the Denver Women’s…
By the Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when…
Merry Christmas! Christ is born! Today is the ninth day of Christmas, but I do not believe the liturgy calls for nine ladies dancing. Instead, we have heard the story of the magi, astrologer priests from Persia, who have seen in the skies the…
Grace and peace from God our Creator, hope in our Redeemer Jesus the Christ, and the promised gifts of the Holy Spirit are with you always. At our staff meeting this week, I said something about us inching toward Christmas, and someone chuckled and…
By the Ven. Margaret Grayden The Third Sunday of Advent—the Sunday of Joy, or, in Latin, “Gaudete Sunday”—lands awkwardly and, to be honest, a little painfully for me in 2021. The themes of the Advent season generally—repentance and amendment of life, waiting with longing…
By the Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Promises, promises. We’ve all heard promises that we know are more likely to be broken than kept. The promises of politicians who offer simple, painless solutions to thorny problems. The promises of commercials that just one more purchase…
By the Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Because Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year, it always feels like our readings should reflect that sense of starting over. Logically, it seems that on the first Sunday of a new church year we would read…
I first had the opportunity to preach on Christ the King Sunday during my seminary internship at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Littleton, Colorado, in 2012. It is the Sunday that precedes the season of Advent and is an important commemoration in the life…
By the Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Rooted in faith, growing in hope, reaching out in love. By now, these three phrases should feel pretty familiar. Over the last few weeks we have had wonderful reflections from three different parishioners about this theme as it…
