The Rev. Jimmy Abbott 2016 Annual Meeting – Year of Gratitude January 17, 2016 John 2:1-11 I want to begin with a story. Late last fall, minutes before the nine o’clock service, we were short one acolyte. We had two kids there who wanted to serve, they both volunteered to pinch hit. But, there was Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott First Sunday after Epiphany: Baptism of our Lord January 10, 2016 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 You’ve heard that old adage, “those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.” You probably first heard that from a high school history teacher. The true quote is a little bit different. It comes Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Second Sunday after Christmas January 3, 2016 Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 The best Christmas gifts are the unexpected ones. This year, I did not ask for much. Some new socks. A couple of scratch-off lottery tickets. But my mother-in-law, she knows me well and she wanted to get me something fun. So when Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Christmas Eve December 24, 2015 Luke 2:1-20 We have witnessed a miracle. Can you believe it? We are gathered here tonight, and against all the odds, against all the improbabilities, something very special is happening. Can you believe it? The Grand Parkway is almost finished. This one billion dollar, one hundred Read more