Sermons from December 2025

The First Sunday after Christmas December 28, 2025 Galatians 4:4-7 God’s Perfect Plan   4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of woman, born under law, 5to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.  6Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”  7So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are…

The Fourth Sunday in Advent December 21, 2025 Romans 1:1-7 Advent Imperatives: Grace and Peace to You!   1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—2the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 4and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by…

The Third Sunday in Advent December 14, 2025 James 5:7-11 Advent Imperatives: Be Patient!   7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming.  See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.  8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.  9Don’t grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged.  The Judge is standing at the door! 10Brothers, as…

The Second Sunday in Advent December 7, 2025 Romans 15:4-13 Advent Imperatives: Overflow with Hope!   4For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our…