Christmas Then and Now

I've been thinking about Christmas and worship, so sharing some seasonal thoughts, hoping something here might resonate with you ... The Lord of all creation may be worshipped Anywhere. On a cross, in a stable,On a hilltop, under gable;In the heart of your own town square. Any where. God's way was a smart incarnationFor rescuing… Continue reading Christmas Then and Now

Follow the Leader

(Every January I post an abridged text from one of my past sermons. Sermons are meant to be delivered for the ear, rather than for the eye. Still, but I hope you will find these messages edifying.) From God’s perspective, what do you think he would consider the most radical thing you’ve ever done? When… Continue reading Follow the Leader

Every Knee Should Bend

As a result of our Advent devotions this year, I’m rethinking my response to the Christmas story, and making some vertical adjustments. By the Christmas story, of course, I mean the now familiar account of a tender, vulnerable baby boy born in the humblest of Judean settings. Granted, there’s nothing unusual about a baby’s birth… Continue reading Every Knee Should Bend