When Simeon saw Jesus, he couldn’t help it. He had to sing. So he sung a little song that he composed. Today, Pastor Evan felt like he needed to sing a song too, but he doesn’t compose music. So instead, Pastor Evan created “Rap of Simeon” – enjoy! First Sunday […]
The Christmas story reminds us that God chooses to be found in simple, common human life – yours and mine. It also helps us know that church isn’t about a quaint little story and old traditions for the sake of tradition. It’s about God reaching out to ordinary people with […]
Mary received a gift before she gave one. Fourth Sunday in Advent (Year B) – Sunday, December 21, 2014 – Luke 1:26-38 St. Jacob’s-Spaders and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Harrisonburg, Virginia “Graced and Gifted” – Pastor Evan Davis Three and a half days left until Christmas, and gifts are […]
We might not think a simple witness means much – but just pointing to Jesus can change someone’s life. It changed mine. [Audio is from same sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran that morning, due to audio issues at St. Jacob’s…slightly different, but the same message.] Third Sunday in Advent […]
How do promises change our lives…especially God’s promises? These are good questions to consider this Advent. This is one of those weeks where the preached sermon differed a good bit from what I wrote…so just listen! Second Sunday in Advent (Year B) – Sunday, December 7, 2014 – […]
What is Advent all about? It’s about what we see and what we do while we wait for the One who will surely come. First Sunday of Advent (Year B) – Sunday, November 30, 2014 – Isaiah 64:1-9 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia “While We Wait” – Pastor […]