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Sermons on Advent (Season)
We conclude our “Spark Joy” series with the 3rd Sunday of Advent and talk about how God is there with us even in the presence of the gaps.
We continue talking about how we are making space for Jesus by talking about how God makes space in our lives with the only person who can lift our burdens – Jesus.
We begin our Advent together by talking about how God clears out space in our lives with His commands that show us that we are in need of Him.
O Bethlehem Ephratha! We talk about the prophecy of Micah that a Savior will be born in the humble town of Bethlehem, the royal city of David. Micah 5: 2-5 | Psalm 80: 1-7 | Hebrews 10: 5-10 | Luke 1: 39-56
We continue looking at the prophetic writings of the Old Testament and what they tell us about the birth of Christ – this week we look at the book of Zephaniah. Zephaniah 3: 14-20 | Psalm 85 | Philippians 4: 4-7 | Luke 7: 18-28
We consider our own homes and where God comes to dwell. – 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16 | Psalm 89: 1-5, 19-29 | Romans 16: 25-27 | Luke 1: 26-38
We look at the world around us and how it reflects our need for a Savior – Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 | Psalm 126 | 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24 | John 1: 6-8, 19-28
We take a look at our sins and the idea of repentance, not as a guilt trip, but as a way for us to consider what it means for us to be Christians – Isaiah 40: 1-11 | Psalm 85 | 2 Peter 3: 8-14 | Mark 1: 1-8
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Why or why not? We start off our “Ugly Christmas, Beautiful Christ” Advent sermon series with investigating the darkness around us so that we can clearly see the light of Christ. – Isaiah 64: 1-9 | Psalm 80: 1-7 | 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 | Mark 13: 24-37
We finish up Advent by talking about Joseph and how Jesus is the ultimate Christmas character. Sermon Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.…