Archive for December, 2011
Christmas Day 2011 – John 1:1-14
John 1:1-14 God Moves into the Neighbourhood Christmas Day – December 25, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I do love Eugene Peterson’s translation in The Message of this last bit of the Gospel reading: The word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighbourhood. That one line is the Christmas story […]
Christmas Eve 2011 – Luke 2:1-20
Luke 2:1-20 Movin’ on Down! Christmas Eve – December 24, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The Bible begins with stories about families. Adam and Eve. Abraham and Sarah. These are ordinary people. And, blessed by God, the great promise of Bible is that Abraham’s family and his descendants would bring blessing to […]
December 11, 2011 – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; I Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-9, 19-28
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; I Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-9, 19-28 The Muppet Sermon 3rd Sunday of Advent – December 11, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Paul writes, “Do not despise the words of the puppets, I mean, the prophets.” The latest movie starring the Muppets is called, well, The Muppets. The plot is […]
December 4, 2011 – Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 Just the Beginning Second Sunday of Advent – December 4, 2011 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The beginning of the good news of Jesus the Messiah, son of God. “The good news of Jesus.” “Of” is a tricky word in English. And it is in Greek too. This […]
