Zephaniah 3:14-20 · Isaiah 12:2-6 · Philippians 4:4-7 · Luke 3:7-18 The theme for this third Sunday of Advent week is the arrival of God. Zephaniah speaks words of comfort about God’s arrival – bringing the people home, saving the lame and gathering the outcast. Isaiah speaks about the day of God’s arrival, when they will “draw water from … Continue reading "Sermon for December 12, 2021 — Third Sunday of Advent" Read the article
Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 1:68-79 · Philippians 1:3-11 · Luke 3:1-6 The theme for this week is how to see. Understanding what we see is an integral part of the Advent season when we’re expectantly preparing for Jesus’s birth. As we move into the second Sunday in Advent, the message of Malachi talks about how God prepares people to … Continue reading "Sermon for December 5, 2021 — Second Sunday of Advent" Read the article
Psalm 25:1-10 • Jeremiah 33:14-16 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 • Luke 21:25-36 Our theme for this Advent week is hope is the final word. In the call to worship Psalm, the poet reminds himself that God has been keeping his promises since the beginning and will continue. Jeremiah talks about the “Branch to spring up … Continue reading "Sermon for November 28, 2021 – Advent 1" Read the article
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 • 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 • Romans 16:25-27 • Luke 1:26-38 The theme this week is God with us, which reminds us that we are never alone. The Psalm 89 call to worship confirms God’s abiding presence with us, as it was with David. In 2 Samuel we read the story of David’s … Continue reading "Sermon for December 20, 2020" Read the article
Psalm 126:1-6 • Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 • John 1:6-8, 19-28 Our theme this week is Jesus brings restoration and joy to all. Our call to worship Psalm praises God for his restoration. The passage in Isaiah 61 focuses on the joy God’s people will feel because of the renewal brought about … Continue reading "Sermon for December 13, 2020" Read the article
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • Isaiah 40:1-11 • 2 Peter 3:8-15a • Mark 1:1-8 This week’s theme is Comfort in God’s faithfulness. The call to worship Psalm recounts God’s faithfulness and encourages us to be comforted by God’s words of peace. The readings in Isaiah and 2 Peter both speak words of comfort to people in … Continue reading "Sermon for December 6, 2020" Read the article
Psalm 80-1-7, 17-19 • Isaiah 64:1-9 • 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 • Mark 13:24-37 The theme this week is all passes away, mercy endures. In the call to worship in Psalm 80, the poet pleads with God to bring mercy on them and reclaim them as his people. In Isaiah 64, the prophet begs for mercy … Continue reading "Sermon for November 29, 2020 Advent 1" Read the article
Sermon for December 22, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JTsNFGsqmc Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 7:10-16 • Psalm 80:1-7 • Romans 1:1-7 • Matthew 1:18-25 This week’s theme is the intervention of God. As God’s people, we believe that he not only makes sense of history, … Continue reading "Sermon for December 22, 2019" Read the article
Sermon for December 15, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRIbxnhiKZE Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10 • Psalm 146:5-10 • Luke 1:46-55 • James 5:7-10 • Matthew 11:2-11 This week’s theme is Jesus brought the kingdom of God. The prophet Isaiah said the kingdom is coming … Continue reading "Sermon for December 15, 2019" Read the article
Sermon for December 8, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf1zAnKC6Dk Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10 • Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 • Romans 15:4-13 • Matthew 3:1-12 The theme of these passages is the arrival of the kingdom. The kingdom, which arrived with Christ, is discussed or … Continue reading "Sermon for December 8, 2019" Read the article
