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In our Gospel text for this morning, we read about the presentation of the baby Jesus at the temple.  Mary and Joseph brought Him to the temple 41 days after His birth in order to present Him before the God … Continue reading →

Do not be afraid: The news is good! This evening, I would like to talk about the one figure in Luke’s account of the Nativity of our Lord that is most easily glossed over. The angel Gabriel. We focus on … Continue reading →

Mary was in a pickle. There is no doubt about it. We easily forget just how desperate this young woman was. In our minds – over 2,000 years later – we tend to see this scene through the lens of … Continue reading →

We sit here this morning in this sanctuary.  It’s beautiful, but not ostentatious; it’s comfortable, but not luxurious; our holiday decorations are attractive, but not glitzy.  And look around at us gathered here this morning.  We’re just average people from … Continue reading →