Sermons on Joy

“JOY”

 1st Sunday of Christmastide     December 28, 2025 SCRIPTURE LESSON                                      Luke 1:26-33   PRELUDE                              Ethel Ashenfelter, Organist    WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *OPENING PRAYER *HYMN “Angels We Have Heard on High”               #238 *PSALM 98                                                         #818-819 *GLORY BE TO THE FATHER                                         #70  CHRISTMAS CAROL SING (request your favorite Carol)  SCRIPTURE LESSON                                      Luke 1:26-33                          MESSAGE                                                                    “JOY”                                                                                                  Dr. Walt Jesuncosky, Preacher                               *HYMN…

“Do the Research”

                                  4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT   December 21, 2025  Advent Celebration 4th Sunday of Advent December 21, 2025 Pastor: Today, we come face to face with the scandal of Advent: Mary, the unmarried mother; God Incarnate growing in Mary’s womb as a vulnerable baby; Joseph contemplating leaving Mary because of her pregnancy; God’s love at work…

“JOY”

December 14, 2025  Third Sunday of Advent  SCRIPTURE LESSON                                      Luke 1:26-33  Advent Celebration 3rd Sunday of Advent December 14, 2025 Pastor: In the midst of our waiting and longing for God to make the world right again, we cling to the truth that God has saved, God is saving, and God will save. So today,…

“Celebrate the Gift”

December 15, 2024   Third Sunday of Advent Scripture Lesson:               James 1:17-18, Luke 2:16-2 Our theme for Advent and Christmas is “Unwanted at Christmas” and is based on Psalm 118:22-23 “A stone which the builders rejected has become the [i]chief cornerstone.23 This came about from the Lord; I t is marvelous in our eyes.” NASB FROM TODAY’S MESSAGE: CELEBRATE THE…

“Bringing In the Sheaves”

October 13, 2024    9:30 AM Worship SCRIPTURE LESSON                                          Psalm 126 From Today’s Message: Psalm 126 Bringing in the Sheaves THE GOING OF THE SERVANT v.5 Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. 6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow… THE FLOWING OF THE TEARS v.5 Those who sow…

“The Significance of Easter”

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                   John 20:11-17             “What Does The Resurrection Tell Us?” Points from Today’s Message We have… a God Who CARES and interferes                   Hope of eternal LIFE                   A source of JOY                   A Savior Who can be COMPLETELY trusted                   A personal RELATIONSHIP with God Dear Aura Church Members and Friends,      Carol…

Bedrock Faith

Brothers and Sisters in Christ: We missed you on Sunday yet are encouraging our members and friends to exercise an abundance of caution as we move through the current rise in Covid-19 cases. Again, thank you for your prayers as Sandy recovered from her mild case.  With the current increase in cases and in consultation…

How Is Your Energy?

Sunday, February 23, 2020  Topic: Joy  Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26 (Pew Bible page 867)  Message Summary: Too often life’s pressures and demands steal our joy.  When our unchurched friends look at us, what do they see?  Are they inspired by our passion for Christ, our deep inner peace, and a joy that is contagious—or do they see…