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…
As many of you know, I stan JRR Tolkien and his books, especially the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Every year or two I reread the them, and not unlike with scripture, every time I find something new that resonates. Tolkien was a master of mythology, lore, language, and history. He fought in World War I and watched the unfolding of World…