Joy in All Things

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: December 17, 2006 Advent 3, Year C Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-9 Luke 7:7-18 Theme: Living joyfully Location: Disciples United Community Church, Lancaster, PA Good theology—clear and…

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I Want a Double Portion

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Transfiguration Weekend 2 Kings 2:1-12 Mark 9:2-9 And Elijah asked Elisha, “tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you.” And, Elisha…

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Holy Week – Palm Sunday

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 19:28-40 We are at edge of adventure….palms are waving…crowds shouting “Hosanna”…. common folks anticipating global and personal transformation. But, at the edges of the…

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Growing in Wisdom and Stature

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered:  December 31, 2006 Christmas 1, Year C I Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2: 41-52 Theme: Spiritual growth Location: Disciples United Community…

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Deepening Faith

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Epiphany 5 Deepening Faith Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 138 Luke 5:1-11 Listen a moment to the Isaiah passage again. Hear Isaiah 6 imaginatively as if God spoke to…

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Breathing Space

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly 2nd Sunday of Easter Psalm 150 John 20:19-31 Today’s reading joins Easter and Pentecost in one brief moment of time. It is the day after the Sabbath,…

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