Advent 2009:

Links to Sample Sermons on Year C Lectionary Texts

First Sunday in Advent, November 29, 2009

Gospel Text: Luke 21:25-36

Scott Hoezee, "At That Time" from Luke 21:28-38

John Buchanan, "The Advent of God" from Luke 21:28-38

Neal Plantinga, "In the Interim" from Luke 21:28

Leonard VanderZee, "God's Hopeful Story" from Luke 21:25-36

Second Sunday in Advent, December 6, 2009

Gospel Text: Luke 3:1-6

Scott Hoezee, "The Shrill One" from Luke 3:1-20

Joanna Adams, "Under Construction" from Luke 3:1-6

Craig Barnes, "Straightening out Christmas" from Luke 3:1-20

Recommended Sermon on John the Baptist: "Have You Ever Heard John Preach?" By Fred Craddock, in A Chorus of Witnesses, Long and Plantinga, eds. Eerdmans, 1994.

Third Sunday in Advent, December 13, 2009

Gospel Text: Luke 3:7-18

Scott Hoezee, "The Shrill One" from Luke 3:1-20

Craig Barnes, "It's Time to Make Changes" from Luke 3:7-18

Leonard VanderZee, "Real Repentance" from Luke 3:7-18 and Zephaniah 3:14-20

Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 20, 2009

Gospel Text: Luke 1:39-45

Craig Barnes, "Why Me?" from Luke 1:39-45

Leonard VanderZee, "Pregnant" from Luke 1:39-56

Christmas Day, December 25, 2009

Gospel Text: John 1:1-18

Craig Barnes, "Becoming God's Child" from John 1:10-13

Craig Barnes, "Jesus' Gifts: Grace and Truth" from John 1:14-18

Leonard VanderZee, "Christmas" from John 1:1-14

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