Sermons from November 2025

The Annunciation to Mary of Nazareth

We begin our Advent series in an overlooked village in Galilee, where an unexpected message interrupts an ordinary day. Luke’s Gospel invites us to consider Mary’s openness and the quiet ways divine possibility can take shape in the corners of life we often miss. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 (NRSVue)

Anticipation

We conclude our series, “The Days are Surely Coming,” with “Anticipation.” Jeremiah points to a promised shepherd who leads with wisdom, gathers the scattered, and makes daily life secure. We’ll explore anticipation as a steady way of living—grounded in justice, honest about harm, and ready for the reign of Christ. Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6 (NRSVue)

Celebration

We continue our series, “The Days are Surely Coming,” with “Celebration.” Isaiah sketches joy that is more than a mood: tears are quieted, homes are built and lived in, gardens feed their planters, children start strong, and elders finish well. We’ll look at how joy becomes a shared practice—grounded, communal, and sustained—in the places we live and work. Scripture: Isaiah 65:17–25 (NRSVue)

Nostalgia

We’re beginning a new three-week series, “The Days are Surely Coming.” This Sunday’s message, “Nostalgia,” explores the pull of the way things were—traditions, spaces, and songs that touch our hearts—and invites us to honor what formed us and open to the future God is shaping among us now. Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9 (CEB)