Some Lady Holding a Baby

A Christmas Eve Sermon preached at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, CA Dec 24, 2024 Luke 2:1-20 Isaiah 9:2-7 Introduction to worship The winter solstice was a few days ago, and  the days are imperceptibly getting longer. It makes sense that we talk about light during this season of short days and long nights.…

What Happens on the Hillside…..

A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho on Christmas Eve 2012. Luke 2:1-20 The shepherds in this possibly familiar Christmas story are so interesting to me. Because they didn’t sign up to be a part of this. They aren’t religious professionals. They are just people, doing their job, on a hillside. And…

Count and Be Counted

A Christmas Eve Meditation from Southminster Presbyterian Church Boise, Idaho Luke 2:1-20 I may have told you this before, but I am a fan of irreverent Christmas Cards. Like this one, with Jesus singing “Happy Birthday to Me”. But my all time favorite one is one I don’t have a copy of. It shows Mary…