Last Sunday I preached at Saratoga Federated Church, which is our home church these days. I’ve been filling the pulpit there roughly once a quarter for the last couple years. It is nice to get to continue to practice the craft of preaching now and again.

I’ve always enjoyed being in the worship space before everyone arrives on Sunday morning, feeling the calm and anticipating that day’s opportunities for joy and connection inherent in worship.

Here the worship band was working out a few final kinks for the one member of our congregation who showed up so early. She enjoyed the private practice session.

I’m finalizing a manuscript version of the sermon from December 28, and I’ll post it here when it is ready.