Humming Till the Music Returns: Second Lesson Sermons for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany, Cycle B

One day God will stand again as solo conductor on the podium of the universe and lead in the crashing finale of the symphony of life. But until then, we who are left in this world with the buzzing and blaring of many competing and changing "top 40" hits need to keep humming the tune that Jesus taught.
-- from the Introduction

The scripture lessons for these seasons combine themes of waiting in expectation and displaying the effects of eternity within the context of time. Though the dulling ache of sin and corruption pushes the song of creation out of tune, Jesus intervenes with a melody of grace, and the church keeps the music alive in witness and testimony while longing for the chorus of eternity to shout hallelujah once again. Wayne Brouwer's messages ring loud and true in the ears of those who hear these sermons. Sermon titles include:

• I Can't Wait (1 Corinthians 1:3-9)
• Tilting the Balance of Power (Romans 16:25-27)
• Anti-Venom Serum (Galatians 4:4-7)
• Finding the Right Superlatives (Ephesians 1:3-14)
• Beyond Personal Preferences (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) Wayne Brouwer is a graduate of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, and has done graduate study at Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Christ Seminary - Seminex, St. Louis, Missouri; and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, where he is working toward his Ph.D. He has served as President of the CRC Publications Board and Vice President of the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Prior to his present position as senior pastor of Harderwyk Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan, Brouwer was Assistant Professor of Theology at Redeemer Christian College in Ancaster, Ontario. He also has taught at the Reformed Theological College of Nigeria in Mkar, Nigeria. He has published many books and over 100 articles, devotionals, and sermons.