In the 8th century before his birth, the prophet Isaiah announced Messiah’s coming: “Unto us a child is born.” (Isa. 9:6) “There is a childhood into which we have to grow, just as there is a childhood we must leave behind.” (19th c. Scottish novelist, poet, and theologian George MacDonald) Jesus’s tells us that unless we become like little children, we cannot enter the Kingdom of God. The childhood into which we have to grow is to share is that of the True Child, Jesus Christ. When I … [Read more...]
The Rev. Canon Dr. Murray Henderson
Justified By Grace Through Faith
I hope you feel some of my sober excitement as we have prayed for God the Holy Spirit to inspire Robb, David, and Ben as Theological Student ministers in our church. I’m sure most of you know the wonderful spiritual song, “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, soldiers of the Cross”. Guys, my deepest hope for you here at the Church of St. Mary and St. Martha and for your future in the Ministry of Word and sacrament, is that you will be “soldiers and servants of the Cross,” of our Lord Jesus … [Read more...]
Ascension Sermon
“AND I WHEN I AM LIFTED UP FROM THE EARTH, WILL DRAW ALL PEOPLE TO MYSELF.” (John 12:32) The great world drama is a Son leaving home for a far country. The Son’s home is with his Father, but he leaves it for the far country, for love’s sake. The Son of God willingly abases himself, for it is an abasement (a comedown) to leave his home for this strange land. He proclaims Good News, teaching the people of the infinite love of his Father for them . Rejected by those he came to save, he … [Read more...]