24 Pentecost A—11/19/17 Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 Pr. Scott Kramer It’s that time of year in the church when we hear a lot about the end of the world. And, it makes sense! Next week marks the end of our church year, before the season of Advent signals the beginning of a new year. A few weeks after that, in the natural world, the season of autumn comes to an end, marking the beginning of winter. And soon after that, the end of one year and the … [Read more...]
New Beginnings
Baptism of Our Lord A—1/9/17 Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 Pr. Scott Kramer Not many of us were here at worship last Sunday. On New Year's Day, mostly because of snow and ice, we were only 13! Last Sunday was also the first Sunday of the New Year. This past Friday marked the beginning of a new church season, the season of Epiphany, also known as the Season of Light. We are in a season of new beginnings, and today, when we remember the Baptism of Our Lord, our scripture … [Read more...]