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Advent: Joy
Good News
Great Joy
All People
-Luke 2:10
Advent: Faith
The Bethlehem candle represents faith. Faith is belief in action.
Advent: Hope
You are probably familiar with the story of the boy who cried wolf. He ruined his credibility by constantly shouting about a wolf attacking the sheep he was watching when there was no danger. Eventually the community ignored him even when there was a real danger present. On week one of Advent we light the Prophets’ candle and are reminded that God’s words are true; he is a credible witness.
That introduction was left off this recording. With the first candle lit on our Advent wreath we begin by reading Isaiah 9:6-7.
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Some Things Never Change
This sermon wraps up our series on Israel. The Song of Moses is also a great text during this season of Thanksgiving. In the Old Testament, salvation was a matter of honoring God. It’s all about when he does that we cannot do for ourselves. In Acts 2, Peter proclaims that God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. Our hope is in what Jesus has done, that we cannot do for ourselves. Listen to God, believe his words, do what he says. That is what never changes.
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Sarah and Hagar
There is a relationship between Christianity, Judaism and Islam that all begins with Abraham. He had two sons that both become fathers of great nations. Keep in mind that God has a plan, it’s always been the same plan, and that he plays the long game.
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Passover Becomes the Lord’s Supper
We are in the middle of a series relating the modern nation of Israel to historic Israel of the Bible. This week, as prepare for communion service, we look at how Jesus gives New Covenant meaning to an Old Covenant feast.
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Final Greetings
This is ninth sermon in the Colossians series and we are finishing the book today. We will review the major themes of this letter and find wisdom in Paul’s closing remarks.
Christian Grace
Paul prays for and offers thanks to God for the churches he writes letters to. In Colossians 4 he asks the church to do the same for him. Use your time wisely, choose your words carefully. Sage advice.
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Finished Colossians 3 with Paul’s instructions to husbands, wives, parents and children.
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