PROCESSIONAL DRAMA based on Luke 1:26-38 What I’m about to say is true. In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent an angel named Gabriel to the village of Nazareth in Galilee. Gabriel appeared to a virgin named Mary who was engaged to be married to Joseph, who was descended from King David. Upon seeing her, Gabriel said: “Good morning! You…
SCRIPTURE Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you…
Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be…
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while…
Lectionary Reading: PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 Who doesn’t like a parade, except maybe the band marching behind the Clydesdales or the folks who have to sweep everything up? Parades are a time of celebration, like this week when UCONN won not just one but two national championships in basketball. Last month thousands of people lined up for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, with the…
When I was a kid I loved to climb trees, especially the pepper tree in our backyard. My sister and I even built a rickety tree house that we played in for hours, until one day it came crashing with me in it. From the tree you could spy on neighbors, hide from parents, and even gain access to the roof. I…