Sermons (Page 9)

A Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

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…

A Sermon for the Nativity of Our Lord

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…

A Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent

The Rev. Kristin Krantz St. James’, Mt.  Airy 12/1/19 Advent 1A Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Though winter doesn’t officially start for a few weeks, it feels as if it has arrived.  The days are short.  The darkness comes early.  By late afternoon most days, it starts to look as if the light is just about to go out.…