“I Am the Lord’s Servant” – Luke 1 Advent 4 – December 24, 2017 Introduction: Gabriel’s two missions As we stand on the threshold of our celebration of Jesus’ birth – recorded in Luke 2 – we make a brief stop this morning in Luke 1. There we read about two missions […]
“What Child is This?” – Luke 2, Matthew 2 Christmas Eve – December 24, 2017 Shepherd speaks and prays – I remember that night… so clearly. I was just one of the guys, out in the fields. We had nicely settled the sheep for the night, made sure the dogs were in place, […]
“In the Beginning… Again” – John 1:1-18 Advent 3 – December 17, 2017 Introduction: A matter of trust “We’re going to grandma’s for Christmas!” Do you remember hearing that declaration when you were a child? I do. When I was really young, it was almost a four-hour drive on Saskatchewan’s winter highways and […]
“The World’s Greatest Prophet” – Luke 3:1-20 Advent 2 – December 10, 2017 Introduction to Service: Who is the greatest….? (discuss as 6 or 8 people around you) actor, hockey player, painter, composer, baseball player, Canadian Prime Minister, American President, British Monarch, singer, scientist, inventor…prophet. Introduction: Prophets When you think of Old […]
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” – Book of Malachi 1st Sunday in Advent – December 3, 2017 Introduction to Malachi Sometimes there are things or people or events that serve as a link or a bridge from one era to another. 500 years ago, when Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door […]