The season of the year that immediately follows Christ the King Sunday (usually in late November); this season prepares Christians for the birth of Jesus.
Scripture – Luke 2:8 Theme: Christmas Day, December 25th, is celebrated by most Christians as the birthday of Jesus. But one phrase in Luke’s Gospel points to a different time of year than December…
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent – Love Special presentation by our choir Scripture readings: from Isaiah 40 and Luke 1-2
Scripture – 2nd Samuel 7: 1-11 Theme: King David was POSITIVE that building a new temple for the Ark of the Covenant would please the Lord. His friend and prophet, Nathan, told him to go ahead with his plans. All …
December 13, 2020 Third Sunday of Advent Scripture reading – Luke 1: 26-38 For the first two Sundays of Advent, I have begun a sermon series I call “Second Fiddles.” In these messages, I describe the various people that were involved …
Scripture – Acts 20:35 Theme: This is a true story of when I learned the old saying “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
December 6, 2020 Second Sunday of Advent Scripture readings – John 1:19-28 & Mark 1:4-11 It has been suggested from this pulpit that it is highly significant when all four Gospels mention the same story. Those events that include: Jesus feeding the …
Scripture – 2nd Peter 3: 8-15 Theme: Peter tells us that with the Lord “a thousand years is like a day – and a day is like a thousand years.” Assuming this is true, it point to the fact that the …
November 29, 2020 First Sunday of Advent Scripture reading – 1st Corinthians 1: 3-17 Let me ask everyone a question: Define yourself. When I ask that question, I mean think of all the various groups that you belong to and list them …
December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Scripture reading – Luke 2: 1-20 Advent Sermon series: “Faces in the Crowd” [adapted from “The Innkeeper’s Tale” by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson] They think my husband, Jacob [pronounced “ya-cob”], must be some kind of …