January 11, 2026 – First Sunday After Epiphany
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Every year on the First Sunday after the Epiphany, we hear the story of Jesus’ baptism. It is a story familiar to all four of the Gospels, and it includes Jesus and John the Baptist as its central figures. The account also […]
December 24, 2025 – Christmas Eve
Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer After a tour of Europe, Mark Twain decided to try his hand at historical fiction. He studied English and French history, which eventually led him to write The Prince and the Pauper. Originally, the story was meant for children and set in the Victorian […]
December 21, 2025 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 6-18; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer He had it all planned out: That’s the way things were supposed to work. Of course, there would be challenges ahead—arguments over money, or the kids, or whether or not to pursue that job opportunity. He didn’t think life would be easy, […]
December 14, 2025 – Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-9; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer John the Baptist is in prison, and he has clearly grown impatient. Maybe he realizes he does not have much longer to live—after all, he will be dead by chapter 14. Maybe he’s simply feeling a little churlish, cooped up behind bars. […]
November 30, 2025 – First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer I grew up Roman Catholic, so I understand Jesus guilt. That’s the kind of guilt where you are never enough—where your relationship with Jesus always seems to be missing something. Instead of reveling in Jesus’ love for you, you obsess over how much […]
November 16, 2025 – 23rd Sunday After Pentecost
Malachi 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; II Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Order, disorder, reorder: the perpetual circle of life. In the church, we often describe it as creation, death, and resurrection. Mythology recognizes this as the “hero’s journey” framing it as departure, initiation, return. Jung might describe it as moving from a constructed identity, encountering […]
November 2, 2025 – All Saints Sunday
Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Our stewardship campaign this year is dedicated to Mary—Tell Out My Soul—and the Magnificat. Many of us know this song of Mary and the beautiful message of humility and grace it proclaims: a rejoicing spirit, favor upon the lowly, all generations calling her blessed, […]
October 26, 2025 – 20th Sunday After Pentecost
Sirach 35:12-17; Psalm 84:1-6; II timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Most of us value generosity. We strive to be generous people, and we admire those who embody generosity in the world. We recognize those who are generous with their time and money as well as those who are generous of spirit. We think of […]
October 12, 2025 – 18th Sunday After Pentecost
II Kings 5:1-3, 7-15; Psalm 111; II timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Naaman was a great army commander. He also had leprosy. Despite his affliction, he was clearly well respected—by his troops, his king, and even the young servant girl who served his wife. Each of them plays a role in his […]
October 5, 2025 – 17th Sunday After Pentecost
Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-10; II Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 16:19-31 Not much is known about the prophet Habakkuk. We don’t know his hometown, his occupation, his parents, or even his tribe. He seems to be from Jerusalem, likely around the time of the Babylonian empire, as much of his work references the atrocities committed by […]