Rev. Richard Smith December 19, 2022 Luke 1 35The angel told Mary ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in …
Rev. Richard Smith December 15, 2022 Isaiah 35 3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; 4 say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come…he will come to save you.’ During Advent we typically sing Come, O come, Emmanuel. Some of the words of that …
Rev. Richard Smith December 12, 2022 Isaiah 12:1-2 In that day you will say: ‘I will praise you, LORD. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.’ At the heart of this Advent season and the …
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Rev. Richard Smith December 5, 2022 Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. One of the normative hymns we sing at the beginning of Advent is Charles Wesley’s hymn Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus In that wonderful …
December 1, 2022 Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. As noted on Monday, we entered the season of Advent on November 27. Among its offerings to us, Advent is a time during which we prepare ourselves …