Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23 Naeve tackles one of the more difficult passages in Christian scriptures: the murder of children. “Evil doesn’t stop just because of Christmas,” says Naeve. “But God doesn’t...

Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 “In the ancient world,” says Pearce Reed, “names were serious business. Jesus was born into a tradition in which the giving of a name has profound...

Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Cooper unpacks “expectation,” giving particular attention to the stories and witnesses of Mary and Elizabeth. “Mary and Elizabeth move from anxiety and doubt to...

Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 In this Advent sermon, Shearer wonders whether “judgement” can actually be good news. “What if God’s judgement is a necessary part of that great revealing–no, not...

Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Genau lays forth a vision of what awake churches do — and don’t do. “An awake church,” says Genau, “doesn’t wait for God to act to bring...

During the Christmas season, it can be difficult to lose sight of Jesus. As Jesus followers, we need to be searching for Christ during this significant time. He will be found in the most unique...