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...

Rev. Todd Littleton preaches, “Advent is the season that, when properly understood, does not flinch form the darkness that stalks us all in this world. Advent begins in the dark and moves toward the light...