In the name of God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I have never preached a sermon or homily quite like this – or in a time quite like this either. The more I talk with people the clearer it is becoming that we are finding ourselves in a time unlike any other in recent memory or history. It’s a scary time. Last…
The Rev. Kristin Krantz st. James’, Mt. Airy 3/1/2020 Lent 1A Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The word Lent comes from an Old English word for “lengthen” and refers to the gradually lengthening days of late winter and early spring. Over the centuries, Lent evolved into a 40…
The Rev. Kristin Krantz St. James’, Mt. Airy 1/26/20 Ash Wednesday Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 103 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 In the name of God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Not too long ago I heard an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross where she interviewed physician B. J. Miller. When Miller was a college sophomore he was out…
The Rev. Kristin Krantz, St. James’, Mt. Airy, 2/9/2020 Epiphany 5A Isaiah 58:1-9a Psalm 112:1-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:12-20 Gracious God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and work through them; take our hearts and set them on fire. Amen. We are called to be salt and light – but light always gets the spotlight (pun intended) and…
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The Rev. Kristin Krantz Epiphany 3A / Annual Meeting St. James’, Mt. Airy 1/26/20 Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 5-13 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Gracious God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and work through them; take our hearts and set them on fire. Amen. After hearing John’s version last Sunday, today we read Matthew’s account of the…
BE AN ANDREW Deacon Barbara’s Sermon 1/19/20 John the Baptist walked along the bank of the Jordan River, thinking about the events of the past two days. Just two days ago, he had been standing in the Jordan, preaching to the crowd and baptizing anyone who wanted to repent and begin a new life. Person after person waded into the muddy…
The Rev. Kristin Krantz, Christmas Eve Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20 Merry Christmas! How are we all feeling tonight? Stressed about everything that still needs to be done? Relieved to have family arrive safe and sound and all be together? Grieving the loss of someone you desperately wish was here? Ready for a few minutes to catch your breath, enjoy…