Sunday is the beginning of Advent, my favorite liturgical season, a time of prayer, preparation, hope and peace. I suggest we look to Mary, Jesus' teacher of peace and nonviolence, for clues over ...

God wants us to disarm our weapons and live in God's reign of peace, he proclaimed. This vision is the basis of our hope. That's why we begin Advent each year with Isaiah's spectacular vision of ...

First Congregational Church in Westfield invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. with the annual Advent music service, "The Joy of Christmas," featuring familiar ...

Crisis and calamity are there, but so is judgement, so is restoration, so is joy, mirth and peace. Biblical writers think about what God might do, about how we prepare, about a new heaven and new ...

At 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Tammy Scott, lead pastor, will continue her Advent sermon series “From the Manger,” with “Joy Grows.” Following sermons are “Love Grows” on Dec. 22; and “Good ...

Vatican City, Dec 5, 2008 / 11:59 am. As is done each year, the Pope and the members of the Roman Curia began attending a series of Advent sermons in preparation for Christmas.

Plenty can be said about a famous night of silence so long ago. So much, in fact, that it’ll stretch for a five-week Advent sermon series for a Bartholomew County husband-wife clergy couple ...

Let us worship Him this Christmas and be reminded that Jesus is the Messiah who will come again and restore His creation, the Prince of Peace, the Fullness of Joy, and the God of Love.