Epiphany + 1

January 12, 2025

CALL TO WORSHIP
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength; ascribe to the Lord the glory of his Name.
We will worship in holy splendor.
The Lord is enthroned as King forever; may he give strength to his people!
May God bless his people with peace!

Watchwords

Sermon for Epiphany Sunday
January 5, 2025


Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. It’s got 176 verses, and the whole psalm is a hymn of praise to God’s word. To make it more manageable, it’s divided into 22 sections of eight verses each. This number corresponds with the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet,

Epiphany Sunday

January 5, 2025

CALL TO WORSHIP
Arise, shine, for your light has come.
The glory of the Lord has risen upon us.
Lift up your eyes and look around:
Though darkness may cover the earth, the dawn of God will shine for us.
Then nations shall come to your light,
And our hearts will rejoice!

First Sunday after Christmas

December 29, 2024

CALL TO WORSHIP
O sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done marvelous things. 
His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him the victory.  
God has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness.
All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God!  

This Thing

Sermon for Christmas Eve
December 24, 2024

Let us go see this thing which is come to pass… 
—Luke 2:15

The most marvelous news in the history of the universe up to that point, and this is how the King James Bible translates it:

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2024

CALL TO WORSHIP
Tonight the soles of God’s feet have touched the earth.
Tonight, the back streets and the forgotten places have been lit up with significance.
Tonight, the households of earth welcome the King of heaven,