Text: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12 Last Sunday our scripture was talking about the end of the world and this week we have John the Baptist running around like a wild man yelling at us to repent. It’s like negative nelly has taken over Advent. Repent?! I mean that’s such a loaded term. It just doesn’tRead More
Category: Isaiah
A Blessing for the End of the World
Text: Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44 The first Sunday in Advent always strikes an odd chord. We come into the sanctuary to see it decorated for Christmas. We are turning our hearts and minds towards Christmas Day and all that is associated with it. It would make sense to hear prophecies talking about the birth ofRead More
Light, Salt, and finding a Holy Holly
Preached February 2014. Scripture was Isaiah 58:1-9 and Matthew 5:13-20 Once upon a time I used to think that there was no way I could ever be a minister. Because to be a minister I would have to be holy. I’m not sure what exactly I meant by “holy”, I’m not sure I could giveRead More