Month: December 2017
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Pastor Explains: Revised Common Lectionary
Our congregation, for the most part, uses the “Revised Common Lectionary“, to choose our readings for each Sunday worship. You can read about the history and other frequently asked questions on the RCL here. But for this edition of “Pastor Explains”, I’d like to focus on why we use the Revised Common Lectionary. And why sometimes…
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Christmas Recordings 2017
Peace & Grace – Message for Christmas Day 2017 Pastor Megan Filer Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 *John 1:1-14 Display content from SoundCloud Click here to display content from SoundCloud. Learn more in SoundCloud’s privacy policy. Always display content from SoundCloud Open content directly Newborn King – Message for Christmas Eve Pageant 2017…
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Advent Love – Advent 4
“Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. ~Luke 1:38 This upcoming Sunday morning we will be lighting the Advent candle that symbolizes “love”, while at the same time sharing Mary’s story in our readings. And as…
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Thanks for Reading!
Thanks for reading! Personally I have always loved writing, but often struggle to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards). I have been grateful for this year of writing each week. And I have been even more grateful that you have been reading it! This blog was recently listed under the top 100 Lutheran…
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Advent Joy – Advent 3
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” ~Psalm 126:2 I love Advent. Like I really love Advent, it’s one of my favorite seasons in the church. And this coming Sunday is the third Sunday in Advent, the Sunday…
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Advent Peace – Advent 2
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” ~Mark 1:3 Oh what, John the Baptist crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord doesn’t cry out “peace” to you? Okay, me neither. But this next Sunday is our second Sunday…