I have a friend who tells a story about one of his friends. He once asked his friend, “How are you doing?” To which the friend replies, “I’m grateful.” It […]
Sing for Joy! (December 31, 2017)
The first Sunday after Christmas is all about praise. The thing about praise is that it’s not something to talk about so much … it’s something to do. Gloria in […]
God Comes Close (Christmas Day, 2017)
Advent is over. The time of waiting has ended. Our preparation is finished. Today, we celebrate the birth of a child. Today, we delight in the Light of the world. […]
A Simple Story (Christmas Eve, 2017)
Let me tell you a story. A grungy–looking young couple are hitch–hiking on a lonely road. She looks to be about grade 11, and he is unshaven and disheveled. They […]
Christmas for a Real World (December 22, 2017)
Rev. Yme Woensdregt Last week, I suggested that most of the traditions of Christmas which we celebrate at this time come from pagan origins. Most of what we do—from trimming […]
Christ Church Celebrates Christmas
The season of Advent is drawing quickly to a close. This year, Advent was a short season because of the way the dates fell in the calendar. As a result, […]
The Origins of Christmas, December 15, 2017
Rev. Yme Woensdregt Have you ever wondered where Christmas came from? I can hear some of you groaning at that question; you’re probably thinking, “Well duh … it comes from […]
Witnesses, December 17, 2014
Every Advent, one of the main characters who shows up is John the Baptist. (Of course, I prefer to think of him as John the Anglican rather than John the […]
Bad News and Good News, December 8, 2017
Bad News and Good News Rev. Yme Woensdregt Do you remember the old joke about good news and bad news? Well, I have some bad news and some good news […]
The Way of Good News, December 10, 2017
The Way of Good News I want to begin with a brief history lesson. That’s important, because it sets the gospel in a context. Let me begin at the year […]