Pr. Cheryl Walenta Gorvie Sermon - blog

John the Baptist promised fire—remember what he was preaching in the wilderness?  “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” [1]   He tells people that the one coming after him will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire.  John is looking for a flamethrower, and what he gets is Jesus.    Is John surprised by Jesus?  Was Jesus not what he expected?  Jesus didn’t show up with any of the fire that John had promised!  Jesus simply shows up, demonstrating the humble si

Happy New Year?  Just as we were ready to return to our routines, refreshed and exuberant, here comes the snow.  And more snow.  And we...

We are remembering who we are and where we come from—in baptism, we become children of God.

Ash Wednesday, in the year of our Lord 2021—who needs ashes right now after a year like we have had? Maybe it’s just as well that a polar...