The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 Luke 1:1-20 Joy This evening marks our daughter’s fourth Christmas. In those four Christmases, my wife, Maggie, and I have always looked for the perfect Christmas gift for our daughter. We have spent hours scouring Amazon, we’ve talked to other parents, we’ve wracked our brains for Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Third Sunday in Advent December 11, 2016 Matthew 11:2-11 He played before my time, but I have watched plenty of YouTube videos of Wilt Chamberlain. He dominated on the basketball court. He holds the record for scoring 100 points, by himself, in a single game. Wilt the Stilt knew how to Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott First Sunday in Advent November 27, 2016 Matthew 24:36-44 Keeping Time  These chimes are called the “Westminster Quarters.” They probably played in your grandmother’s house when you were a kid. They did at mine. They play from Big Ben in London. They play from the clock tower at the University of Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott All Saints’ Sunday November 6, 2016 Luke 6:20-31 Sainthood I do not have to remind you that on Tuesday we will elect somebody to become the President of the United States of America: the most powerful position on earth. We feel the gravity of this moment. Now, I think most of Read more