Sermons from December 2024

Sermons from December 2024

Letting the King of Glory Come In (Psalm 24)

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.  He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.  And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Colossians 1:15-18 Sermon…

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

For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given,    and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the greatness of his government and peace    there will be no end.He will reign on David’s throne    and over his kingdom,establishing and upholding it    with justice and righteousness    from that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almighty    will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:6-7 Sermon Notes

Highly Favored by God (Luke 1:26-56)

I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;    with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known    through all generations.I will declare that your love stands firm forever,    that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,    I have sworn to David my servant,‘I will establish your line forever    and make your throne firm through all generations.’” Psalm 89:1-4 Sermon Notes

Our Safe Haven (Psalm 84)

Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.  God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.  We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus,…

Who Do You Say That I Am? (Jesus’ Death and Resurrection)

As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.  The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.  They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one…