Dranesville Church of the Brethren

Dranesville Church of the Brethren

by Joey Moss

Season 4

Advent: Luke 1:5-24. He's Back

During advent, we celebrate that God has returned suddenly to his temple in Christ, and that now we can live with him and experience his blessing. We also look forward to the day when we will also experience God’s presence fully in the New Kingdom that is coming. The guarantee of this is the day that Zechariah walked hopelessly into the Most Holy Place and found that God came back to it.

Advent: Isaiah 2:1-5. Unexpected Peace

In a hopeless situation, the Israelites were promised that their city would become the center of the universe and a beacon of peace for the future. We look forward to its complete fulfillment during Advent.

Advent: Christmas Eve Message

A message taken from the Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols Service

Advent: Peace Service Reflection on War

A reflection on War as part of the service commemorating the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Dranesville which took place on the grounds of DCoB

Season 3

Sabbath and the Dignity of Work

Work is a major contributor to our dignity as humans in the image of God. Our economic work has spiritual effects that we should attend to.

Worship: How Not to Repent Judges 17

Repentance is really important when we come to worship, but we need to use our resources when we do. Without good instruction, we might end up making the same mistakes and learning the same lessons over and over.

Worship: How Not to Celebrate Amos 5:18-27

If our words in worship are not backed up by our actions, then we are fooling ourselves. Worship that does not transform us is sinful.

Worship: How Not To Pray - Jonah 2

Sometimes worship can be so bad that it actively makes things worse. The way that you live informs the way you worship, and worship can be dangerous because it can confirm your delusions. Repentance and self-examination is crucial when you go to God in worship.

Season 2

Teachings of Jesus 10: The Prodigal Son

It is easy to get lost in the beauty of the story of the return of the younger brother and miss the older brother entirely. In order to be called a son or daughter of God you must have fellow Christians as your brothers and sisters. Feasting together is a way of celebrating that "this my brother or sister was dead, and is alive again."

Jesus' Teaching 9: Zacchaeus

Jesus' forgiveness is available to even those who sin horrifically through their own fault. That means our forgiveness needs to be, too.

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