2 Advent B—12/10/17 Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Pr. Scott Kramer Can you imagine John the Baptist driving a sleigh through the night with eight tiny reindeer? Imagine John, dressed not in red and white winter gear but camel’s hair. Imagine John dropping down the chimney and happy to find not milk and cookies but a plate full of locusts and wild honey! Hard to imagine? It’s not difficult to see why John was not chosen as the model for our modern-day Santa Claus. But St. Nicholas … [Read more...]
Cats and Dogs
2 Advent A—12/4/17 Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7,18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 Pr. Scott Kramer Today we at Lakeridge Lutheran Church continue our celebration of 70 years; 70 years of being a presence in the neighborhood and, at our best, being Christ to the community, providing a glimpse of God’s unconditional love for the world…and a hint of Christ’s realm on Earth! For me personally, our congregation’s anniversary is one of several opportunities to celebrate. In September I attended … [Read more...]