March 2020
Living in a Time of Fear
During the time St. Philip is not gathering in person for worship, Pastor Randy preaches for you as you worship at home. The text for this sermon is the Gospel of John 14:23-27
Pebble, Rock, Brick or Nic at Night
Second Sunday in Lent Introduction During Lent we journey with all those around the world who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil. In today’s gospel Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born of water and Spirit. At the font we are a given a new birth as children of God. As God made […]
February 2020
Embracing the Mystery of God
Day Texts Introduction Today’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close today and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in several days. On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending […]
January 2020
Living with Faith
Living Wet: Transformed by Water Preaching Series As baptized children of God, we live wet from the waters of baptism. Martin Luther said through our baptism, we rise to new life every day with God. God’s love, forgiveness, and grace makes us new every single day, which transforms how we live. Stories include: Jesus’ Baptism, […]
Living as a Child of God
Living Wet: Transformed by Water Preaching Series As baptized children of God, we live wet from the waters of baptism. Martin Luther said through our baptism, we rise to new life every day with God. God’s love, forgiveness, and grace makes us new every single day, which transforms how we live. Stories include: Jesus’ […]
December 2019
It Might Have Been Otherwise
1st Sunday of Christmas As we celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas, our gospel today confronts us with the death of innocent children at the hands of Herod. The birth of Christ does not remove the power of evil from our world, but its light gives us hope as we walk with all the “holy […]
Where Do You Turn?
Fourth Sunday of Advent Introduction Today Isaiah prophesies that a young woman will bear a son and name him Emmanuel. The gospel is Matthew’s account of the annunciation and birth of the one named Emmanuel, God-with-us. During these final days of Advent we pray, “O come, O come, Emmanuel,” a beloved hymn based on the […]
Detangle Our Relationships
Advent Season 2019 – Detangling Christmas Detangle our Relationships- Luke 1:26-38 It seems for me, Christmas is a time where everything gets a little jumbled, tangled and twisted up. When the many demands of the season mount, my blood pressure goes higher, and my fuse gets shorter. A large part of my problem is allowing […]
Detangle Our Emotions
Advent Season 2019 – Detangling Christmas Detangle Our Emotions – Luke 1:5-25 It seems for me, Christmas is a time where everything gets a little jumbled, tangled and twisted up. When the many demands of the season mount, my blood pressure goes higher, and my fuse gets shorter. A large part of my problem is […]
Detangle our Minds
Advent Season 2019 – Detangling Christmas Detangle our Minds – Matthew 1:18-25 It seems for me, Christmas is a time where everything gets a little jumbled, tangled and twisted up. When the many demands of the season mount, my blood pressure goes higher, and my fuse gets shorter. A large part of my problem is […]
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