9:11 minutes (2.63 MB)
Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:36-44
Throughout the fall, our Sunday worship walked through the gospel of Luke as we sought to make the story of Jesus’ life and ministry – his story, our story. Last Sunday, Becky Sechrist’s sermon ended that season of Pentecost with the scripture passage on the crucifixion and death of Christ. Today, the very next week, all four of the lectionary readings (which are incorporated into our service) anticipate the new birth of a Messiah. Staring down death and then pausing long enough to ready ourselves for a new birth…that’s a curious juxtaposition – an awkward transition; and yet real nonetheless.
