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

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015 Luke 1:39-55 Who is God? Exactly five years ago, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, I was ordained as a priest. In five years, I have learned a whole lot. I have learned how difficult it is to hold hands with a parishioner as… Read more