Rev. Tiffany McDonald

The Longest Night

Psalm 130 – Out of the depths, I cry to you, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, or Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. I wait for theContinue reading “The Longest Night”

Bonus: Podcast devotion

Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon invited me to turn one of my Advent devotions into a podcast. Their theme for this year is the Divine Feminine. Listen here. I have been enjoying others’ episodes as well. This is my first podcast, and it was a great learning experience.

Advent Week 3: Joy

December 15 Isaiah 61: 1-4, 10-11 – The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year ofContinue reading “Advent Week 3: Joy”

Advent Week 2: Peace

December 8 Malachi 3:1-4 – See I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight – indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day ofContinue reading “Advent Week 2: Peace”

Advent, Week 1: HOPE

All Scripture is from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). December 1 Luke 21:34-36 – Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who liveContinue reading “Advent, Week 1: HOPE”

Advent Devotion Options

I am so excited to share that my daily Advent devotions are available on my denominational website. I will post them here as well. However, here is the link: https://www.umc.org/en/content/daily-advent-devotions-hope-peace-joy-and-love They are divided into four pages for each week. Advent is December 1-24 this year. I invite you to read here or on the linkContinue reading “Advent Devotion Options”

COMING SOON

This Advent season, December 1-25, I will be posting a devotion. Each one will have a Scripture, reflection, and then either a link to a song/hymn or poem. If you choose to follow, then they will delivered to your inbox. Alternatively, you will be able to find the daily devotions at umc.org.

Preaching: Mark 6:30-32

I have been doing some supply preaching this summer. This past weekend, I was back at the Coppertop, FUMC, Duluth. You can watch it on YouTube Here. At the end I quote Rev. Joanne Harader, who writes at spaciousfaith.com. She is a Pastor at Peace Mennonite Church in Lawrence, KS. You can read the SummerContinue reading “Preaching: Mark 6:30-32”

A Sermon: Getting to Know You

John 1:43-51 NRSV 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus son ofContinue reading “A Sermon: Getting to Know You”

Christmas Spirit

The girls participated in a cute Christmas pageant at church, called “a Mixed-up Christmas pageant.” The premise was what if kids wore Halloween costumes. Mary was Wonder Woman, Joseph was a construction worker, they rode on a dragon instead of a donkey. Herod was Voldemort, Wise men were kings and scientists, and the shepherds and animals all arrived. AngelsContinue reading “Christmas Spirit”