Archive for December, 2013
December 29, 2013 (First Sunday of Christmas) Matthew 2:13-23
Matthew 2:13-23 God of Refugees, God of Refuge First Sunday of Christmas – December 29, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB This is a hard text to read on the First Sunday of Christmas. And of course this is a hard text to read anytime. The child Jesus and his parents are forced […]
Christmas Eve – December 24, 2013, Luke 2:1-20
Luke 2:1-20 The Church You Can Eat Christmas Eve – December 24, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB You’ve come on an amazing day for First Lutheran Church. This is surely the first – and maybe the only time – you will ever see a replica of First Lutheran Church made out […]
December 22, 2013 Matthew 1:18-25
Matthew 1:18-25 Jesus: God is in Common with Us Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 22, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Okay: I’m driving down Portage Avenue and I pass by Elim Chapel. And there they are advertising their Christmas Eve service with a catchy slogan. And the catchy slogan is: Back […]
December 8, 2013 (Advent 2) – Matthew 3:1-12
Matthew 3:1-12 Everyone Lives Second Sunday of Advent – December 8, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Every time we get introduced to John again on the Second Sunday of Advent, don’t you just want him to take a valium? Offer him a massage? Maybe some aromatherapy? Scented bath oil? The thing […]
December 1, 2013 (Advent 1) – Psalm 122
Psalm 122 I Was Glad First Sunday of Advent – December 1, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Many of you are familiar with the note cards that have been in use for many many years at First Lutheran Church. Many of you have received them for one thing or another, […]
