Sermons from December 2018

“Unlikely” A sermon based on Luke 1:46-55

December 21, 2018
Rev. David Oliver-Holder
Luke

Delivered on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 By David Oliver-Holder From time to time, I will hear a song somewhere, that will stick in my head and will not go away. You know how it is. Well, it happened to me this week. The song was “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Since it has been cycling through my mind this week, I’ve…

“A Prisoner Preaches Rejoicing” A Sermon Based on Philippians 4:4-9

Delivered on Sunday, December 16th, 2018 by David Oliver-Holder Rejoicing. That’s our task for today on this third Sunday of Advent. The Christians of ancient Rome called it Gaudete. Rejoice Sunday, based on this passage we have heard from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. And what a needed word for us in these days. We want to rejoice. We want the joy…

“Turning ‘Round Right” A sermon based on Luke 3:1-6

December 7, 2018
Rev. David Oliver-Holder
Luke

Delivered on Sunday, December 9th, 2018 At First Presbyterian Church, Urbana By David Oliver-Holder In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said: “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.” We know, as his followers, that searching is a fundamental aspect of faith. Saint Augustine knew this, and sought…