Sermons by Pastor Sara Funkhouser (Page 4)
Sunday January 4th, 2026 Worship
Before I got to my parents house last week, my niece was having fun rearranging my mom’s Nativity scene so that all the people and animals were circled around the baby Jesus. One of the first things I told my mom upon seeing this was that her Nativity set wasn’t right; the wise men weren’t even supposed to be there yet! But I think that’s something we forget during the…
Sunday December 21st, 2025 Worship
Well, I know that I normally preach an accidentally sad sermon for Christmas and Easter, so I decided to move it up a few days this year! All joking aside, there has been an increasing acknowledgement of the ways that the holidays are not just celebratory for everyone, despite the Christmas music playing in stores starting at Halloween and the images of presents under the…
Sunday December 14th, 2025 Worship
The Magnificat has always been one of my favorite Gospel readings; Mary’s song of praise! This young, poor, unwed mother gives voice to her trust in God and her belief that the promises God speaks of are true. “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for you, Lord, have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all…