President Obama pauses while addressing the nation from the White House briefing room the afternoon of the shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. (Dec. 14, 2012) Below is the sermon I preached on December 16, 2012 at University Presbyterian Church, the third Sunday in Advent, in response to the shooting massacre … Continue reading “The Promise of Joy: A Response to the Massacre in Connecticut”
The Promise of Joy: A Response to the Massacre in Connecticut
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.
But I don’t wanna wait!
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 … Continue reading “But I don’t wanna wait!”
The Promise of Love
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.
How Do WE “Do” Church Better?
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 … Continue reading “How Do WE “Do” Church Better?”