“He will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous — to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” — Luke 1:17
Preparing the Way
Luke 1:5-25
Dec 1, 2024 | Pastor Jonathan Steeper
“He will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous – to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” — Luke 1:17
God sent John to prepare for Christ’s coming the first Christmas. Now He sends you with he same task. It starts with believing the word. Our Advent sermon series with Pastor Jonathan is called “Living Christmas” as we seek to embody and experience the Christ who came to earth and was raised from the dead.
Serving with Joy
Luke 1:26-38
Dec 8, 2024 | Pastor Kyle Fujii
“’I am the Lord’s Servant,’ Mary answered. ’May your word be to me fulfilled.’” — Luke 1:38
Service is doing something for someone. It implies helping. The angel Gabriel was sent to Mary to let her know that she would be called to serve. Her answer is amazing. Serving God should always result in joy.
Mary’s Song
Luke 1:46-55
Dec 15, 2024 | Pastor John Barrow
“‘And Mary said, ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’’” – Luke 1:46-47
Mary praises God for choosing her, a humble servant, to be part of His redemptive plan and acknowledges His unwavering mercy and faithfulness throughout history. Her song highlights God’s power to exalt the lowly, fill the hungry, and remain true to His promises. Our Advent sermon series’s is called “Living Christmas” as we seek to embody and experience the Christ who came to earth and was raised from the dead.
The Invasion from Heaven
Luke 2:1-20
Dec 22, 2024 | Pastor Jonathan Steeper
“Today, in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:11
Great fear turns to great joy. The last become first. The humble are raised up. The hopeless shout praises to God. Heavenly warriors worship. The Child is born! Our Advent sermon series is called “Living Christmas” as we seek to embody and experience the Christ who came to earth and was raised from the dead.
Worth the Wait
Luke 2:21-40; 52
Dec 29, 2024 | Pastor Kendal Fong
Christmas is a time where we remember that Christ came to this world as a Child, but He is also coming back to judge the world and bring eternal justice. He is coming back! This is now what we wait for, and waiting is always good. It’s worth it when it’s in the Lord! Our Christmas sermon series called “Living Christmas” concludes today as we seek to embody and experience the Christ who came to earth and was raised from the dead.