Sermons from December 2023
Christmas 1 December 31, 2023
The First Sunday after Christmas December 31, 2023 Luke 2:21-40 Good News of Great Joy—Peace on Earth! 22When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the…
The Third Sunday in Advent December 17, 2023
The Third Sunday in Advent December 17, 2023 Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11 The King Shall Come— He is Bringing Perfect Peace! 1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who…
The Second Sunday in Advent December 10, 2023
The Second Sunday in Advent December 10, 2023 Mark 1:1-8 The King Shall Come— Prepare to Meet Him! 1The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— 3“a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ” 4And so John came, baptizing in the desert region…
The First Sunday in Advent December 3, 2023
The First Sunday in Advent December 3, 2023 Mark 11:1-10 The King Shall Come— He is Coming to Save Us! 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3If anyone asks you, ‘Why…