Christmas 2020

December 26, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Merry Christmas! This sermon is for all of us who are wondering how to connect with the Nativity this pandemic Christmas. Jesus was born into a world quite like this.

Abide with Us, Christmas Eve 2019

December 27, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Christmas is always a little hard to preach. We all know this story. I get the privilege of having people who don’t always go to Church, or do but not my Church, hear what I say. So, no pressure. This year, O Little Town of Bethlehem captivated me. When I preach with a song in […]

Silent Night, Christmas 2018

December 25, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Morsels & Stories: I read Jan Brett’s The Wild Christmas Reindeer Sermon: Happy Anniversary! I mean, y’all came to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Silent Night. No? I worked most closely with Silent Night and Luke 2:1-14, which you can find here (link). Listen:

The Romance of Christmas, Christmas Eve 2017

December 24, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This is not a good plan to save the world…. Listen:

Blue Christmas 2017

December 20, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A Blue Christmas, or longest night, service is a time and place for those for whom the holidays are lonely, sad, and hard. St Peter’s offers this with the knowledge that the holiday season can be incredibly painful and the faith that God is with us in those blue moments. Here is the sermon […]

Christmas Day 2016

December 25, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Morsels & Stories: I read a story/long poem. Sermon: John definitely has the most esoteric version of the Christmas Story. And I love it. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 1:1-14. Listen:

Christmas Eve 2016

December 25, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I usually post sermons in audio format, and while Christmas Eve’s sermon did record, I’m posting the text. I wrote it as an invitation both to Christmas and to reflection. I think that works better if you can follow along at your own speed. Merry Christmas! I hope your meal plans have been made or […]