Sermons on Christmas/Navidad
“The Word Made Flesh: Embracing the Incarnation” -Christmas Day III, Year B
Year B, Christmas Day III December 25, 2023 Isaiah 52:7-10, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1-12, John 1:1-14 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “The Word Made Flesh: Embracing the Incarnation” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray, Rector …
Hope and Presence: The Transformative Power of Christmas- Christmas Eve
Year B, Christmas Eve December 24, 2023 Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14(15-20) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hope and Presence: The Transformative Power of Christmas The Very Rev. Kathleen…
La Hospitalidad del Corazón: Navidad 2
2 de enero, 2022 Año C, segundo domingo después de Navidad Año C: Jeremías 31:7-14; Salmo 84; Efesios 1:3-6, 51-19a; Mateo 2:13-15, 19-23 HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para obtener enlaces a grabaciones de video de nuestros servicios en Facebook. Boletines de servicio disponibles. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Escuchamos una hermosa colecta inicial que resume nuestra vocación como cristianos: Oh Dios, que has creado maravillosamente, y aún más maravillosamente has restaurado, la dignidad de la naturaleza humana: Concédenos compartir la vida divina de quien…
Hospitality of the Heart: Christmas 2
Year C, Christmas 2: January 2, 2022 The Second Sunday after Christmas DAy Year C: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-6, 51-19a; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Christmas Festival of Lessons and Music
The First Sunday after Christmas: December 27, 2020 Diocesan-wide Worship Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 CLICK HERE to view or download the bulletin.
Be Not Afraid Because Love Fuels Courage: Christmas 2
Second Sunday After Christmas Day: January 5, 2020 Year A : Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 CLICK HERE to listen to a recording of this sermon. On this Second Sunday after Christmas, we’re in the gospel landscape of Matthew. It’s a story of angelic messages delivered in dreams. It’s a story without shepherds, without a manger, with no mention of other animals. It’s a story that features strangers from other realms – “Magi”, whatever such…
Lessons and Carols at St. Andrew’s: First Sunday After Christmas
First Sunday After Christmas, December 30, 2018 Year C, First Sunday After Christmas: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 147; Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7; John 1:1-18 CLICK HERE to listen to this entire service from St. Andrew’s. The sermons are recorded at St. Andrew’s and uploaded by…
The Song That Echoes Through All Eternity: Christmas Day
Christmas Day, December 25, 2018 Year C, Christmas Day: Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-74; Luke 2:[1-7], 8-20 There was no recording of this sermon. The day is here – and we are gathered as a community of faith – gathered to worship…
Look For Jesus In Every Face: Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018 Year C, Christmas Eve: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, [15-20] There was no recording of this sermon. “They were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am…
The Word Became Flesh And Lived Among Us
First Sunday after Christmas Day, December 31, 2017 Isaiah 61: 62-3, Psalm 147, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, John 1: 1-18 CLICK HERE to listen to the recorded sermon. Today’s Gospel is taken from the prologue or introduction to the Gospel according to John: “in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (Jn 1:1) It often seems very poetic (it is) and very theological (again, yes) and very difficult to understand. I like…
Have We Let Christmas Open Our Hearts?
Christmas Day, December 25, 2017 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 There is no recording for this sermond When we tell and retell the most important stories of our life, we often find that every time we tell it, there are a few details that we can’t leave out of the story. The story of the nativity, the birth of Christ, is no different. We know this story: Mary, Joseph, Bethlehem, the three wise men.…
Let Christ Be Born In You This Christmas
CHRISTMAS EVE Sermon, December 24, 2017 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 There was no recording for this sermon. The day is here – we are gathered as a community of faith – gathered to worship God on this holy evening — gathered around God’s table to partake of the Sacrament that reminds us of Christ’s love for us and for all who will follow this baby born in a manger. At the heart of the Christmas celebration…