Sermons on Advent
Jan. 4: Grace & Truth
One of the practical results of the Gospel is that grace of the Mosaic Law been supplanted by the more glorious grace and truth of Jesus Christ.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 60: 1-5, 19-22
Psalm 84: 9-13
John 1: …
Dec. 28: Children of God
Christmas is more than baby Jesus in the manger. Pastor Erik today discusses what Christmas means in the first chapter of the Gospel of John and how become children of God by His grace.
Readings from this service:
Galatians 3: …
Dec. 21: Repenting & Following
Jesus calls us to repent and follow Him, knowing that if we do, others will join us in a new life that is entirely free.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 61: 1-3
Psalm 126
Mark 1: 14-20…
Dec. 14: Tempted As One of Us
Alex digs further into the opportunity for a new beginning that the gospel presents.
Readings from this service:
Hebrews 4: 14-16
Psalm 95: 8-11
Mark 1: 12-15…
Dec. 7: Baptzied As One of Us
In Jesus’ baptism God reveals that his character is a Trinitarian dance of self-giving love.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 2: 1-4
Psalm 2: 6-12
Mark 1: 9-11…
Dec. 29: Simeon & Anna’s Worship
After years of waiting, Simeon and Anna see that Jesus is the embodiment of God’s consolation and redemption. Their example reminds us that God always keeps his promises.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 42: 5-9
Psalm 96: 7-13
Luke 2: …
Dec. 24: The Shepherds’ Worship
Alex points out how when an obvious prize is on offer, things that had our interest before, suddenly seem of less concern.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 12: 1-6
Psalm 96: 1-2, 10
Luke 2: 8-20…
Dec. 22: The Angel’s Worship
In Luke 2 we meet angels who display God’s glory and shepherds who display man’s lowliness. The scene points to how Christ embodied both natures for our sake.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 6: 1-4
Psalm 106: 1-5
Luke 2: …
Dec. 15: Zechariah’s Worship
We’ve seen there is nothing we can do to earn God’s love, but are there things we can do to block it? (No!).
Readings from this service:
Micah 7: 18-20
Psalm 132 14-19
Luke 1: 67-80…
Dec. 8: Mary’s Worship
Mary’s Song reminds us of a liberating truth: what the Sovereign God does with our lives is vastly more significant than what we do with our lives.
Readings from this service:
1 Samuel 2: 1-10
Psalm 126: 1-6
Luke 1: …
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