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December 2019
Sunday, December 29, 2019 Topic: The Church Scripture Reading: Luke 2:25-35 (Pew Bible page 751) Message Summary: Simeon is usually recognized as the man who was promised that he would not die before seeing the long awaited Messiah. When Simeon saw baby Jesus at the temple courts he not only recognized him as the Messiah…
Sunday, December 22, 2019 Topic: Joseph/Faith Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 [Pew Bible page 703] Message Summary: During the season of advent messages have focused on several characters related on some way to the first Christmas—Isaiah as he encouraged Ahaz during an acute time of crisis, Mary as she responded to the news about the child she…
Sunday, December 15, 2019 Topic: The Shepherds/Joy Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 (Pew Bible page 750) Message Summary: The good news that the angel of the Lord announced prompted a great joy in heaven and on earth. There was joy in the highest places of heaven because God’s plan of salvation was now unfolding on earth. There…
Sunday, December 8, 2019 Topic: Advent 2: Mary – Faith Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 (Pew Bible page 749) Message Summary: When the world is surprised at how we as Christians respond to adversity, it may mean that we are doing something right! Join with me on Sunday as we look at Mary’s surprising response to…
Sunday, December 1, 2019 Topic: Prophecy of the Virgin Birth Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-14 (Pew Bible page 518) Message Summary: On this first Sunday in Advent we look back to Ahaz, a king of Jerusalem during the Old Testament times, in order to help us look forward to a future hope. Ahaz was consumed by fear…