January 26 — Practical Christianity
All are invited to join us for a new sermon series from 1 Thessalonians. We start with an introduction to the book, and the series takes us through Lent. Scripture is 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2. The sermon is “Practical Christianity”. We encourage reading Psalm 27 to prepare for prayer and worship.
January 19 — The Temptation of Jesus
Please join us for worship. The text is Matthew 4:1-11. The sermon is “The Temptation of Jesus”. We encourage reading Psalm 40:1-11 to prepare for prayer and worship.
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January 12 — Baptism of Jesus
Please join us to observe the Baptism of Jesus. All four gospels mention our lord’s Baptism, so it is an important day in the church year. The text is Matthew 3:13-17. The sermon is “The Endorsement of Jesus”. We encourage reading Psalm 29 to prepare for worship and prayer.
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January 5, 2020 — Epiphany Sunday
All are invited to join us for our observance of Epiphany Sunday and Holy Communion. The text is Matthew 2:1-12. The sermon is “Wise Men Seek the King”. We also encourage reading Psalm 147.
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December 29 — Christmas Affirmations
As we complete our Advent celebrations and prepare for 2020, we continue a Christmas theme. The Scripture reading is Revelation 1:1-8. The sermon is “Christmas Affirmations”. Verse 5 describes Jesus as “the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth”. From this description we may make three affirmations about Jesus Christ. We encourage reading Psalm 148 to prepare for worship and prayer.
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December 24–Christmas Eve Service, 7 PM
All are invited to our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 PM. Our text is John 1:1-5. The sermon is “The Nature of the Word, Jesus Christ”.
December 22 — A Child with Many Names
All are invited to our Fourth Sunday in Advent observance. The text is Isaiah 9:1-7. The sermon is “A Child with Many Names”. The names describe the deity and eternal throne of Jesus Christ. We encourage reading Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 to prepare for prayer and worship.
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December 15 — The Great Escape
All are invited to join us for worship as our Advent sermon series continues. The Scriptures are Hosea 11:1-4 and Matthew 2:13-15. The sermon is “The Great Escape”. The gospel author Matthew highlights fulfilled prophecy and locations, and he emphasizes events were directed by God and foreshadowed in the Old Testament. We also recommend reading Psalm 146:5-10 to prepare for prayer and worship.
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December 8 — Jesus’ Ultimate Identity
Please join us for worship. Our Advent sermon series continues with two texts: Isaiah 7:1-14 and Matthew 1:18-23. The sermon is “Jesus’ Ultimate Identity”. We encourage reading Psalm 72:1-7 to prepare for worship and prayer.
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December 1 — The Goal of History
Please join us for the First Sunday in Advent. Our Advent sermon series is titled Jesus Christ B.C.E. We observe Old Testament texts cited by New Testament authors. The Scripture texts are Genesis 49:10 and Luke 1:26-33. The sermon is “The Goal of History”.All are invited to observe how God’s work in history points to Jesus Christ the Lord. We encourage reading Psalm 2 to prepare for worship and prayer.
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