Christmas Eve December 24, 2019 John 1:1-14 On this holy night, I’m drawn back to all my childhood memories of Christmas. I remember going to church late on Christmas Eve. I remember the darkened church, the wooden pews. I remember tearing into my presents on Christmas morning. I remember the big family dinners on Christmas… Read more

Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019 Isaiah 35:1-10 It was just about as bad as you can imagine. It was summer, presumably hot. The soldiers were ragged, exhausted, spent after two years of constant warfare. Their mighty defensive walls had crumbled under the continuous assaults of their enemies. They knew it was over, time… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019 Matthew 3:1-12 Way out in the desert, in the wilderness, among the shimmering heat waves on the horizon, stood a sign. It was more than a sign, it was a symbol; a symbol that told me there was safe haven, there was sustenance, there… Read more

First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019 Matthew 24:36-44 A truly astonishing thing happened last night. I packed up the leftovers from dinner and put them in my refrigerator for lunch today. Amazing. I set my coffeepot to turn on automatically this morning. I brushed my teeth. I said my prayers. I read a book… Read more

Christ the King Sunday November 24, 2019 Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place the that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right hand and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” I’ve often… Read more