Advent 3 – December 12, 2021

“Wait Upon the Lord with Rejoicing” – Luke 1:39-45   1. Me… Not so happy Four years ago, I spent three months being not so happy. Do you know why? My wife – my best friend – left me. Oh, she didn’t leave me permanently, but she did go far,...

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Advent 2 – December 5, 2021

“Wait Upon the Lord with Hope” – Psalm 130:5-6   Introduction – Watchmen Listen to these words from Psalm 130:5-6: “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen...

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Advent 1 – November 28, 2021

“Wait Upon the Lord with Faith” – Matthew 1:1-25   Introduction: Trees Can you tell me about some trees – some names of trees, and how trees are different – coniferous / deciduous. (Show pictures.) Look at this tree (in the sanctuary). What kind of tree is it? Oh, be...

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Pentecost 25 – November 14, 2021

“Is the End Near?” – Daniel 12:1-3   Introduction: unfamiliar Bible parts Out of the two Testaments in the Bible, I believe that a majority of you would say you are more familiar with the New Testament – the story of Jesus – than you are with the Old Testament....

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