From Fear to Praise

Dec 24, 2025 | Advent Blog 2025

Home > Advent Blog 2025 From Fear to Praise December 24, 2025 Isaiah 9:2-7/ Psalm 96/ Titus 2:11-14/ Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God…” (Luke 2:13)Luke tells us that on the night of Jesus’...

An Ornament to the Doctrine of God

Dec 23, 2025 | Advent Blog 2025

Home > Advent Blog 2025 An Ornament to the Doctrine of GodDecember 23, 2025 1 Samuel 2:1b-10|Psalm 66, 67|Titus 2:1-10|Luke 1:26-38Today’s readings strike a tone of praise and awe.  I find that pretty easy to do when I’m hiking in the woods.  With new fallen snow...

Growing in faith

Dec 22, 2025 | Advent Blog 2025

Home > Advent Blog 2025 Growing in faith December 22, 2025 Habukkuk 2:1-4|Psalm 126/ Hebrews 10:35- 11:1|John 20:24-29Today is the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. In today’s Gospel reading, we learn about how Thomas initially refused to believe the other...

Family Goes Beyond Biology

Dec 21, 2025 | Advent Blog 2025

Home > Advent Blog 2025 Family Goes Beyond Biology December 21, 2025 Isaiah 7:10-16|Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18|Romans 1:1-7|Matthew 1:18-25Matthew 1:18-25 18–Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but...

Waiting For The Light Of Christ

Dec 20, 2025 | Advent Blog 2025

Home > Advent Blog 2025 Waiting For The Light Of Christ December 20, 2025 Isaiah 55:6-11/ Psalm 46/ Romans 3:21-28/ John 15:1-11The phrase from today’s reading, “…Come now and look upon the works of the Lord…” brings to my mind this season of...

Gifts from God

Dec 19, 2025 | Advent Blog 2025

Home > Advent Blog 2025 Gifts from God December 19, 2025 Zechariah 7:8-8:8|Psalm 40| Revelation 5:6-14| Matthew 25:14-30We receive gifts, resources, and opportunities from God and need to use them to honor God’s purposes.In this Parable of the Talents, the master...