by Thomas Ryden | Dec 13, 2016 | Advent/Christmas 2016
Advent 3A 2016 Rev. Doug Floyd We are watching and waiting for the coming of the Lord. “Advent is really the great freedom of God.” Alfred Delp proclaimed these words in an Advent sermon in 1942 in the middle of Nazi Germany. His sermon of hope was an act of...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 13, 2016 | Advent/Christmas 2016
Advent 2 2016 by Rev. Jack King Matthew 3.1-12 Well, it’s good to be back after a week away. I heard you had a good beginning to the Advent season last Sunday. I heard the excellent Advent sermon Fr. John Roop offered, as well. Advent is—indeed—‘chronologically...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 6, 2016 | Advent/Christmas 2016
What shall I do? by Richard Ettensohn Most of us have asked that question. Most of us have asked God that question. Thankfully, our God is gracious to answer our most important question when we come to Him in humility. The Lectionary readings for the second Sunday in...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 1, 2016 | Advent/Christmas 2016
Have you ever heard about the three comings of Christ according to St. Thomas Aquinas? This video helps explain the meaning of the Christian observance of Advent by Christ coming into the world, Christ’s promised return, and Christ coming to our hearts.
by Thomas Ryden | Nov 29, 2016 | Advent/Christmas 2016
Advent 1 2016 (11/27/16) by Rev. John A. Roop (Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 24:29-44) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I like simple things. I like things to be simple, which explains, in part, why I don’t care...
