Tyrants and Refugees

Bulletin Scripture “Tyrants and Refugees” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning!  As we head into the depths of cold and snowy winter, we’re going to consider a part of Jesus’ birth story and infancy which is often overlooked — and for good reason.  We have very little information, and what we know is disturbing.  It…

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Who Are These Guys?

Bulletin Scripture “Who Are These Guys?” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning!  Our nativity scene is finally complete with the arrival of the three kings — also called the magi or the wise men.  January 6 is Three Kings’ Day in the Christian world, and we are observing it today.  In some, particularly Spanish-speaking countries,…

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Nothing Will Be Impossible

Bulletin Scripture “Nothing Will Be Impossible” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning! This is, as I am sure you know, this is the last Sunday before Christmas, and as advertised I want to focus on a virgin named Mary, and especially her child, who will be named Jesus.  Before I do that, I want to…

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Fierce Joy

Bulletin Scripture “Fierce Joy” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning!  It is the third Sunday of Advent; you’ll remember — of course you all remember — that two weeks ago I promised that my Advent sermons were going to go from a very wide-angle, long lens view of God’s work in history and Creation to…

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