Sermons from January 2025
Breaking Down Baptism
Hello, Beloved of Prospect Park UMC! Did you know that’s your name? Beloved? Well if not, we’ll dig into why (among other things) this Sunday in worship. This Sunday is the “Baptism of Our Lord” Sunday, the Sunday we remember Jesus’ baptism. Baptism is one of those things most Christians believe they understand, but then if we do, why do various denominations do it differently and for different reasons? This Sunday we are “Breaking Down Baptism”, and I hope also…
It Must Be Tested
This Sunday is Epiphany Sunday, which is the day we remember the Magi following the star to come and find and worship the Chris-child. This story is only found in Matthew’s Gospel, so since we will be in the Gospel of Luke we will not be focusing on those curious little wanderers, but they still deserve to be recognized and remembered. They are actually a huge part of my own faith journey, but we will unpack that rich story another…