Passage: Luke 2:1-20 We have spent this Advent season considering how to prepare our hearts for Christmas, and even more importantly, for the second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This Christmas morning, we will spend a little time looking at the most familiar of the biblical accounts of the birth of Christ. […]

Passage: Matthew 1:18-25 The Christmas story is incredibly familiar, even to those with little or no church background. Whenever we deal with a very well-known passage, we run the risk of falling prey to the old adage that “familiarity breeds contempt.” This Advent, we will take a fresh look at this account and seek to […]

Passage: Matthew 11:2-11 Last week, we heard the “fire and brimstone” preaching of John the Baptist as he carried out his ministry of preparing the way for Messiah. This morning, we will see John burdened by doubts as to whether Jesus is actually the Promised One. Continuing in our Advent sermon series, we will consider […]

Passage: Matthew 3:1-12 This morning, we are continuing in our Advent sermon series entitled Celebrate! As we consider Jesus’ return, we should be asking what Jesus will actually be looking for in his followers when he comes again in glory. Will he find us faithful? Will we be living in a manner that will not […]

Passage: Matthew 24:36-44 This morning, we begin our celebration of the Advent season. As we consider all that the first coming of Jesus means for us, we prepare ourselves for the blessed hope of His second coming. Are we in fact, ready for Jesus’ return? What must we do to truly be watchful and prepared?