Sermons on January 2021

A Sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord

The Rev. Kristin Krantz St. James’, Mt.  Airy 1/10/2021 Baptism of Christ Genesis 1:1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11 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.   At Jesus’ baptism, the heavens were torn apart and the Spirit descended upon him. Here, right now,…

A Sermon for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Nancy Smith, DOV Intern Christmas 2, January 3, 2021 Jeremiah 31:7-14 Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 Psalm 84 or 84:1-8   God be in our mouths and in our speaking. God be in our hearts and in our understanding.   We’re coming to the end of the Christmas narrative.  In three days, the Church will celebrate The Epiphany – when the wise men…