Sermons from December 2016

Sermons from December 2016

Christmas 2016 – The Son of God is Born (Luke 2:1-20)

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”  He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.  And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.  And he will be our peace. Micah 5:2,4-5

My Lord (Luke 20:41-21:4)

The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand     until I make your enemies     a footstool for your feet.” The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,     “Rule in the midst of your enemies!” Your troops will be willing     on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor,     your young men will come to you     like dew from the morning’s womb. The Lord has sworn     and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever,…

God’s Possessions (Luke 20:20-39)

But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?  If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.  And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.  More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ…