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December 23, 2012 - Fourth Sunday of Advent University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona Scripture: Micah 5.2-5a and Luke 1.39-55 The text for this sermon is also available in PDF by clicking here. © 2012 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission. While much of Western Christian tradition places heaven and earth far apart, as much as between us […] I highly recommend this collection of some of the sermons that were preached Dec. 16th in the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut—assembled by my friend Landon and made available as a free PDF download at his blog site: He has graciously included my sermon and many others by friends and other great preachers. These are laments of anguish, words of hope, and prophetic truths. I commend […] December 16, 2012 - Third Sunday of Advent University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona Scripture: Philippians 4.4-7 and Luke 3.7-18 Text of sermon available at my blog. © 2012 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission.  The Promise of Joy: A Response to the Massacre in Connecticut [ 14:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (6)It’s interesting that we celebrate two different seasons as one: Advent and Christmas. Every year the same discussions are had in congregations all over the country, usually between the pastor and the folks who are in charge of music, whether a music director, choir, or a committee. The People: Why can’t we sing the Christmas Carols we love so much in Advent? Is it really that important? Pastor: Because this is not Christmas, it […] December 9, 2012 - Second Sunday of Advent University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona Scripture: Malachi 3.1-4 and Luke 3.1-6 © 2012 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Thousands of books (dare I say tens of thousands?) have been written about it. Ecclesiastical rock stars have touted the top 10 ways to do it (and written books). Denominations are still wrestling with THE way to do it. And yet, we aren’t there yet. I don’t know how many books, conferences, YouTube talks, and general conversations I’ve encountered about how to “do” church better, but in all of them I get this sickly […] December 2, 2012 - First Sunday of Advent First Sunday in Lectionary Year C University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona Scripture: Jeremiah 33.14-16 and Luke 21.25-36 © 2012 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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