Zephaniah 3:14-20, Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! You bunch of snakes! Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” And with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.

This episode is a reading of this week's gospel reading and Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon for Sunday, December 12th, 2021.