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A Sermon for Christmas Eve

The Rev. Kristin Krantz Christmas Eve – Year B St. James’, Mt.  Airy Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. Do not be afraid.…

A Sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent

Nancy Smith, DOV Intern December 13, 2020 Good morning! The Third Sunday in Advent has some different names in church parlance: Stir up Sunday, from the beginning words of the collect today, in which we pray to God to “stir up your power, O Lord” – certainly one of those times when we should be careful what we ask for! Rose Sunday…

A Sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent

The Rev. Kristin Krantz Advent 2B, December 6, 2020 St. James’, Mt.  Airy Isaiah 401-2, 8-131-11 Psalm 85 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 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.   There are two Christmas seasons that are celebrated yearly. The first is secular Christmas,…

A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday

The Rev. Kristin Krantz St. James’, Mt.  Airy Christ the King/Proper 29 11/22/2020 Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 100 Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46 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.   Next Sunday, with the start of Advent, we begin a new church year, which…

A Sermon for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Kristin Krantz Pentecost 23A/Proper 27 November 8, 2020 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 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. Before I begin reflecting on today’s Gospel reading, I want to take a moment to acknowledge where we…

A Sermon for All Saints Day

The Rev. Kristin Krantz St. James’, Mt. Airy All Saints’ Day Matthew 5:1-12 11/1/2020 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.   Today we celebrate All Saints’ Day and remember the communion of saints who have gone before us. This year this holy day…