Advent // Hope

Advent celebrating the christmas season

Advent is the waiting – the preparing our hearts for Jesus. We celebrate the first coming of Jesus at Christmas, and we prepare our hearts for His Second Coming. The entire Old Testament was pointing God’s people to our Blessed Hope, Jesus. Jesus came to bring salvation to both the Jews and the Gentiles –…

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Stories of Christmas | Part Five: Jesus

Merry Christmas! Thank you for celebrating the Christ of Christmas at this special Christmas Eve Service. My hope and prayer is that you experience the love and grace of God as you realize that Christmas is for you. The greatest Gift of all has been given to you this Christmas – Jesus, God’s own Son.…

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Stories of Christmas | Part Four: The Magi

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with His mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Matthew 2:10-11 The story of the Magi shows us the beauty of God’s nature, the power of Scripture, and the depth of the human heart. The Magi…

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Stories of Christmas | Part Three: The Shepherds

1. The Good News of Jesus is for everyone. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Luke 2:9 The shepherds were ordinary people. Don’t disqualify yourself from knowing and serving God. Always be ready for God to move in your life.…

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Stories of Christmas | Part Two: Joseph

Why did God choose Joseph to be the earthly father of His Son? 1. Joseph was righteous. Because Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man… Matthew 1:19 Being righteous means “you do the right thing.” Righteousness comes from putting God first. Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When…

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