Sermons by Pastor Sara Funkhouser (Page 7)

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…

When I was a kid, my parents thought it would be a good idea to sign me up for the local swim team. I always loved being in the water, plus it would be a good way for me to build up stamina again after recovering from a few surgeries. I certainly wasn’t the best swimmer on my team, and I was terrible at swimming long distances, preferring the sprint races to the longer…

Of all the commands that Jesus gives, today’s “Keep awake,” (Matthew 24: 42) is arguably one of the most difficult for me! Staying awake has never been my strong suit. I have this habit of falling asleep on road trips almost immediately after I proudly declare to Emily that I’m not tired. Or while we try to watch a movie, I really only watch about half of it. I’ll be…