On this episode of the Shepherdcast, we will be taking a look at Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24, and the Gospel of John 1: 6-8, 19-28, and the Reverend Scott J. Anderson will be talking about how we can keep the joy this Advent and Christmas amidst a world of turmoil and tumult. Today’s episode came from our worship service on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

In case you are reading along with a Bible and our readings don’t necessarily match up with yours, we use the NRSV translation of the Holy Bible.

Special music heard in this episode of the Shepherdcast includes:
Wish Background Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Our sermon is delivered by the Reverend Scott J. Anderson. Our lay reader this Sunday was Karen Broadwater. Our sound room technician for this Sunday was Brock Bowman. This podcast was hosted and produced by Jacob H. Schandel for Shepherd of the Valley Evangelical Lutheran Church. To learn more about our church, please visit www.sotvchurch.com, or follow us on social media @sotvsandyville. Our church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You can learn more about the ELCA at www.elca.org, and you can learn about our local Northeastern Ohio Synod at www.neos-elca.org.