What are you looking for? Belonging: A sermon on John 1:29-42 by Pamela Rayment.

Quote: "The abiding nature of God spills over in Jesus, who invites us to abide, remain, stay, belong with him and in him, as he has promised to abide, remain and belong with us and in us."

Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A29-42&version=NRSVUE

What are you looking for? Identity: A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17 by Andrew Federle.

Quote: “At the moment of choice, Jesus does not choose. Rather, the God whom he calls Father reveals Jesus’ most foundational identity: Beloved.”

Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%203%3A13-17&version=NRSVUE

Direction: A sermon by Andrew Federle on Matthew 2:1-12.

Quote: “You and I have journeyed to the manger. Shall we return home as the same people, by the same route? Or might God be calling us to return home by another road?"

Read the preaching passage online: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A1-12&version=NRSVUE

The Two Gospels: A sermon by Michael Buttrey on Luke 2:15-21

Quote: "Freedom from Empire, then, begins with dreaming dreams, imagining new possibilities, seeing our souls start to flit between the bars we thought were forever. "

Read the scripture passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202%3A15-21&version=NRSVUE

The Birth Plan: A sermon by Pamela Rayment on Luke 2:1-14 for Christmas Day.

Quote: "Jesus’ birth, which ushers in a new kin-dom between God and all creation, takes place amid a power-hungry political climate, in someone’s back shed, with the animals and the slop and the hay."

Read the scripture passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202%3A1-14&version=NRSVUE

The gift of darkness: A sermon by Andrew Federle on John 1:1-14

Quote: "The darkness of a burnt-out light revealed what was always true: anywhere can be church if you look closely enough."

Read the scripture passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A1-14&version=NRSVUE

Let the Saxophone Wail: A sermon by Andrew Federle for Lessons and Carols.

Quote: “God’s word pre-empts our word and comes to us: un-bidden, un-expected, un-predictable – sometimes un-settling or un-welcome. Yet coming nonetheless, and summoning us to respond.“

Jesus is a Hobo: A sermon by Andrew Federle on Matthew 11:2-11

Quote: “This is where Jesus was – and is: among those who’ve lost everything.”

Read the scripture passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011%3A2-11&version=NRSVA