Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5 New Testament: Luke 1:39-55 The familiar name by which Mary’s song is known is the Magnificat. It comes from a translation of the first word in Latin for her song, “to magnify,” or “to give praises.” It calls to mind [...]
(the service didn’t get recorded this week. sorry. But here’s a bonus special message from Marthame) Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Zephaniah 3:14-20 Luke 3:7-18 In the view of the Christian church, John the Baptist is the last in the line of Hebrew prophets, speaking truth to [...]
Meghan Brown Saavedra Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 3:1-6 Prepare the way for the Lord! Says John, the prophet from the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. John uses the familiar words from the prophet Isaiah, to tell everyone that Jesus is coming. Get ready, he says, the Messiah you have all [...]
(the service didn’t get recorded this week. sorry. But you can listen to a special message from Marthame) Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Jeremiah 33:14-16 Luke 21:25-36 Advent is a season in the church year; it’s the four weeks before Christmas, and those four weeks represent the 400 [...]
OGLETHORPE PRESBYTERIAN PRESENTS COLLEGE CHORAL CONCERT On Tuesday, December 1 at 7:30 PM, Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church will present a concert of sacred music featuring the Otterbein College Choir from Westerville (Columbus) Ohio. The Otterbein Choir, under the direction of Dr. Gayle Walker has a rich history of touring and performing and outstanding choral singing. The [...]
Christmas Eve The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isaiah 9:2) If I got a say in the ordering of the universe, I’d probably vote for God to work like a [...]
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60:2, 3) Chapter 60 is one of the grandest [...]
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain. O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God! O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Isaiah 40:9) [...]
Isaiah 11:1-10. A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3His delight shall [...]
4th Sunday of Advent Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, GOD WITH US. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23) My name is Gabriel. God often sends me to give wisdom and understanding and to announce good news, but without a doubt my most difficult [...]