Sermons from December 2020
New Years: Seeds
New Year – Seeds December 27, 2020 What would you like more of? Matt. 13:1-9 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it…
Christmas Eve: Peace
Peace December 24, 2020 Peace doesn’t come in circumstances Luke 2:8-20 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is…
Anticipating Immanuel: His Voice
Anticipating Immanuel – His Voice December 20, 2020 How active is God? Malachi 4:4-5 Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD. He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and smite the land with a curse Matt. 11:11,13-14 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there…
Anticipating Immanuel: His Reach
Anticipating Immanuel – His Reach December 13, 2020 Jesus came as a King better than any kind of political solution Anticipate Immanuel our King Not that great people got to come close to God People became great when God came close to them Anticipate Immanuel our God Jesus showed faith, not religiosity was the way to God The Jewish faith was never meant to be only internal Gen. 12:2-3 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you;…
Anticipating Immanuel: His Relationship
Anticipating Immanuel – His Relationship December 6, 2020 Anticipate Immanuel our King The coming of Jesus the king was better than imagined Ex. 20:19 “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.” Isaiah 30:19-21 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will be gracious if you ask for help. He will surely respond to the sound of your cries. Though the Lord…