“The Light comes to us” – Isaiah 63:7–14; Galatians 4:4–7; Matthew 2:13–23 | 1st Sunday after Christmas | Hope Lutheran Church

Text: Isaiah 63:7–14; Psalm 111; Galatians 4:4–7; Matthew 2:13–23 Theme: “The Light comes to us” ___________________________ Introduction – I’d like to begin today’s sermon with something from the scientific field. Don’t worry—there won’t be a quiz afterward. Here it is: imagine someone embarks on a space trip. And imagine that...

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“In the name”/ Matthew 1:18-25; Romans 1:1-7/ December 21st, 2025 / Fourth Sunday in Advent/ Hope Lutheran Church

Text: Matthew 1:18-25; Romans 1:1-7 Theme: “In the name” ___________________________  Intr –   Do you know who chose your name? Maybe it was your parents, maybe a person in the family had a say. I’ve watched expectant parents having a hard time over this decision—pulling out baby name books, checking meanings,...

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