pastordavid – Intercourse United Methodist Church

Homily on John 1:43-51

Imagine, if you will, the surprise Nathaniel experienced when Jesus said to him, “you will see the heavens opened and the angels

Imagine, if you will, the surprise Nathaniel experienced when Jesus said to him, “you will see the heavens opened and the angels

This morning we read the last of the Christmas lessons, the visit of the Magi; today is, after all, is the official

When the world around you grows dark, light a candle.When the noise of hatred and fear ring in your ears, sing.When the

“They also serve,” wrote John Milton, “who only stand and wait.” It is an apt description of Joseph, Mary’s husband, the foster-father

I love to visit churches, okay, go figure! Seriously, I have visited churches all over the world, worshipped in many, and preached

The journey which will terminate in a stable in Bethlehem began when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she was to

Like the Holy Family, some folks will be traveling over these next days to visit family and friends, hopefully while observing all

The world constantly shouts at us to buy something, to believe this or that, to fear these people and hate those people.

The people at the edges of the story of the Holy Season, the Caesars, the High priests, the Herods, even the Inn