St. Philip Lutheran Church11 December 2022 + Advent 3aMatthew 11.2-11Rev. Josh Evans What do you hear? What do you see? The carols are ringing.The lights are shining.The smell of Christmas cookies and pies wafts through the air.And this morning, we light the rose-colored candle on our Advent wreath, representing joy. What do you hear? What …
This liturgy, as used at Unity Lutheran Church, Brookfield, WI, on Sunday, December 8, 2019, is a patchwork of a variety of sources: The printed introduction, opening dialogue, and prayer after communion are drawn from Sundays and Seasons and Evangelical Lutheran Worship. The thanksgiving at the table and invitation to communion were written specifically for …
Unity Lutheran Church + Christ the King Campus8 December 2019 + Blue ChristmasMatthew 3.1-12, 11.2-11; Isaiah 35.1-10Rev. Josh Evans, preaching In this morning’s gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent, we heard the voice in the wilderness crying: John the Baptist’s bold call to repentance, to prepare the way of the Lord, to make …
First Lutheran Church of Avoca 1 January 2017 + Name of Jesus Luke 2.15-21 Well, it’s finally over. 2016. It’s been quite a year. An understatement if ever there was one. I’m sure I was not alone last night in watching the ball drop in Times Square as we said “good riddance!” to the past …
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Lutheran Campus Ministry / Creighton University 11 December 2016 + Third Sunday of Advent Matthew 11.2-11; Isaiah 35.1-10 He had been so sure, so confident, so certain. He proclaimed a bold message of repentance and the dawning of the messianic age: Repent! For the reign of heaven has come near! One who is more powerful …
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Pastor Josh Evans 