Advent Art Project 2013

During Advent 2013 I coordinated an Art Project at Faith Lutheran Church of Castro Valley.  The idea behind the project was to create a Nativity scene using the broad range of talents we have in the church.  I passed out 14 canvases with limited instructions on what should go on each canvas: Joseph, Mary, Baby Jesus, Manger Animal, Wise Man.  The instructions were very broad, I didn’t want to influence the creativity of the artist. Read More …

Joseph’s Choice (Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25)

Preached @ Faith Lutheran Church of Castro Valley 12.22.13   The last part of the sermon was cut off.  Here’s the text:Joseph slowed down long enough to listen to the messenger God sent him.  He embraced his soon to be wife with her outlandish story, as a gift from God. Joseph didn’t run from his family tree nor his own family’s strangeness. Instead, Joseph listened, embraced, made room for a baby. A baby that will Read More …