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Sermons on Advent (Page 8)
Tempers suddenly ignite – wars and conflict flare – our world is filled with strife. As we long for peace, how can we find this peace at Christmas? Long ago, Isaiah sought peace. His words told of a coming Savior who is Christ the Lord. What hope can we take from these words, to find…
Sadness. Depression. When all around us seems sad and hopeless, what are we to do? Into the sadness long ago, Isaiah brought a message of hope and light, a message of radiance and glory. When we are in the darkness, there is a light. We can arise and shine, for our light has come! Jesus…
Mountains have inspired awe for thousands of years. God has done some of his most amazing work from high places. Upon a dark hill, shepherds heard a heavenly message. What did this message mean for the shepherds, what does it mean for us, and what does this mean for the darkness?
When Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth, events had been set in motion by God–events that changed the course of history. Let’s look back and revisit this time when the Word was being fulfilled in the impending birth of a baby boy.
A hard question to answer sometimes… When the city of Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians, people asked why… When we face hardships today, we ask why… We don’t always get an answer but we do have the promise of a Savior – one would come to crush the serpents head. Jesus came, and as we…
John the Baptist was full of joy. He was active proclaiming the word and preparing the way for Jesus. While the coming of Jesus brought his people joy, today’s gospel brought a dissonance. John shone a light on the misdeeds of the day, and this caused his imprisonment and death. During his ministry, John had…
We are Jesus’ sheep. That’s not a bad thing! Our Good Shepherd lays down his life for His sheep. There will be one flock and one shepherd. Let take comfort in being His Sheep and share that comfort with others as we welcome them into His Flock…
The part John played in the arrival of Jesus cannot be downplayed. He was a compelling speaker. People thought John was the Messiah, but they were wrong–John even said so. His gospel message was meant to prepare the way of the Lord. What can we do to share the Good News of Jesus? How can…
“Our Potter who art in Heaven…” That’s not how the Lord’s Prayer goes! But we are reminded in this lesson that our Father will mold and shape us to face life’s challenges with Him at the wheel. Let’s listen…
What’s in a promise? A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. The promise was being fulfilled to David – his offspring would be the Savior. Let’s examine how Jesus was the fulfillment of all those promises from the Old Testament