Sermons from January 2008

By the Very Rev. Sherry CromptonJanuary 27, 2008Read: Matthew 4:12-23 Today we heard twice, from Isaiah and Matthew… “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light..” Light in the midst of darkness is a familiar metaphor used throughout the scriptures. It is comforting because it implies hope. An opportunity for something different, something better; an opportunity for new life. And so perhaps that is why, when Jesus says to the two sets of brothers “Follow me, and…

By the Very Rev. Sherry CromptonJanuary 13, 2008Read: Matthew 3:13-17 Today we remember and celebrate Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. It seems a little strange to jump from Jesus as a baby, the Christmas story, to Jesus being Baptized as a man. In Matthew’s gospel, though, the baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his ministry to the world. Like being born, it is a new beginning. It also seems strange that Jesus would actually…

By the Very Rev. Sherry CromptonJanuary 6, 2008 (Epiphany)Read: Matthew 2:1-12 Today is Epiphany and marks the end of our church season of Christmas – the twelve days of Christmas. You know that Epiphany means “manifestation”, “to show”, “to reveal” and is the story of how Christ became known to all people. I just read the story about a diamond that was found in Murphreesboro, Arkansas recently. Apparently the Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only place in the…