Liberation Theology
by Alys Willman
December 21, 2019
Luke 1: 46-55 —
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He … Read the rest
A Mother Waits
by Martina Bober
December 20, 2019
Read Luke 24: 44-49
Luke 24:49 (NRSV) — “And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Jesus is commanding his disciples to wait, and they do just that, waiting in the room … Read the rest
The Example of Mary
by Edwina Biron
December 16, 2019
Read Luke 1:46-55
Luke 1:46-47
“And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”
I was raised in Waycross, Georgia and attended Waycross First United Methodist Church my whole life until I moved away for college. I always sang in the choir. My … Read the rest
Mary had everything going against her. She was carrying a child, walking hundreds of miles while pregnant, forced to give birth in a manger … but despite all these difficulties, Mary believed. And Her song echoes down the corridors of time to challenge us to pay attention to what God is really up to in the world.
Who is Mary’s … Read the rest
When Mary trusted God to bear Jesus, she was taking a major risk. Mary was defying family, community, religious and government standards, but had faith in God that she is doing what is right.
Mary initiated a radical new vision of what her life and our life could be — God in flesh among us. Her whole life prepared her … Read the rest
“One Thing is Needful”
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
March 22, 2015
Sermon
Choir Anthem: “It is Well With My Soul”
In our continuing consideration this Lent about what it takes to make changes in our lives, last week we looked at making choices. We make choices every day, some for the good and some for the not so … Read the rest
“Enabling Joy”
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
Dec. 14, 2014 • Third Sunday of Advent
Luke 1:26-56
During this Advent Season our children have been learning the story of the people who rose to God’s invitation, opened their minds to God’s imagination, and then risked everything in order to bring about what we celebrate on Christmas Day, the coming … Read the rest