Foregoing Fear

December 25, 2023

Church of the Servant

Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-20; Isaiah 9:2-7

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Go Tell it

Sources:

[1] [1] Norfleet, Agnes W. 2021. “Do Not Be Afraid.” Journal for Preachers 45 (1): 40–43. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lsdah&AN=ATLAiG0V211019000954&site=ehost-live.

The Clay and the Potter

December 3, 2023

Church of the Servant

1st Sunday of Advent
Year B
Isaiah 64:1-9


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Unfinished Clay

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Church of the Servant

Last Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 29 Year A
Matthew 25:31-46

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Parables

the least of these

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pruning a vine

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Sources:

Buchanan, John M. “Matthew 25:31-46 Pastoral Perspective”. Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2011. Kindle edition. Page 811 · Location 11171.

Armstrong, Lindsay P. “Matthew 25:31-46 Homiletical Perspective”. Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2011. Kindle edition. Page 816 · Location 11240 & Page 816 · Location 11244.

Growth begins with “Yes”

November 19, 2023

Church of the Servant

25th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 28 Year A
Matthew 25:14-30

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Parables

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Source: Douglas, Mark, “Matthew 25:14-30 Theological Perspective.” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2011. Kindle edition. Page 749 · Location 10311.