2024 Advent Sermon Series:
Heaven and Nature Sing: Joy to the World
Heaven and Nature Sing: Joy to the World
Advent is a season of preparation – one of joy, anticipation, and expectation. This season will be centered around the beloved Christmas carol, “Joy to the World,” when we proclaim “the Lord is come.” We have joy because the promises of God are steadfast and true. We have joy because we are able to look forward to the time when there will be no more sin or sorrow. We have joy knowing that Jesus will come again to reign in truth and grace. We have joy through Christ no matter what we may be enduring at the moment. Having joy in the Lord is what we need today; proclaiming joy to the world because of the goodness of God is what the world desperately needs. To God be the glory!
12/8: Repeat the Sounding Joy: Loving Joy; Matthew 3:1-15
Music is powerful and speaks volumes to our souls. It calms us, energizes
us, gives us peace. Therefore, we need to repeat the sounding joy as we
remember the promises of God. We repeat the sound joy of God’s love
revealed for all the world to see and know. We come to worship repeating
the sounding joy as we change our hearts for God. John the Baptist
comes to us and tells us to wake up and turn our lives toward God. What
must you do to wake up? What should you release to God as you repeat
the sounding joy of His love and grace?
us, gives us peace. Therefore, we need to repeat the sounding joy as we
remember the promises of God. We repeat the sound joy of God’s love
revealed for all the world to see and know. We come to worship repeating
the sounding joy as we change our hearts for God. John the Baptist
comes to us and tells us to wake up and turn our lives toward God. What
must you do to wake up? What should you release to God as you repeat
the sounding joy of His love and grace?
12/15: Make the Blessings Known: Unabashed Joy; Isaiah 35:1-10
Joy doesn’t wait for struggle to be over. Mary “rejoices” in the blessings of
the Lord through the Magnificat because of this promise that there will be
freedom and justice for the oppressed. Through the promise of this Holy
Child who came down to earth, who showed us the love of the Father, and
who was ransomed for our sin, we have joy – unending joy – and blessing
upon blessing. Therefore, we are called to let the blessings to be known
throughout the world so that all may come to know the joy of the Lord. We
have unabashed joy because of the restoration, redemption, and joy of the
Lord which will be shown throughout all of creation. How have you
witnessed the blessing of God? How have you been a blessing?
the Lord through the Magnificat because of this promise that there will be
freedom and justice for the oppressed. Through the promise of this Holy
Child who came down to earth, who showed us the love of the Father, and
who was ransomed for our sin, we have joy – unending joy – and blessing
upon blessing. Therefore, we are called to let the blessings to be known
throughout the world so that all may come to know the joy of the Lord. We
have unabashed joy because of the restoration, redemption, and joy of the
Lord which will be shown throughout all of creation. How have you
witnessed the blessing of God? How have you been a blessing?
12/22: Make the Nations Prove: Peaceful Joy; Isaiah 7:13-15; Matthew 1:18-25
We have joy through Emmanuel, which means “God with us.” Throughout
Scripture, it is evident that we, as a people, yearn for Emmanuel in
knowing that God is truly with us granting peace, truth, love, hope, and joy
for all people. The Prince of Peace has come to earth and we are able to
have peaceful joy no matter what.
Scripture, it is evident that we, as a people, yearn for Emmanuel in
knowing that God is truly with us granting peace, truth, love, hope, and joy
for all people. The Prince of Peace has come to earth and we are able to
have peaceful joy no matter what.
2/24: The Lord Is Come: Incarnate Joy; Isaiah 52:7-10; Luke 2:1-20
“Joy to the World, the Lord is come!” This is what we have been
proclaiming throughout Advent, but tonight we celebrate the inbreaking,
indwelling, and incarnation among us, with us, and for us. Because of this
Holy Child, we are able to have a new outlook and renewed perspective
for living our lives filled with joy, hope, peace, and love. And, God
continues to be at work within us transforming us by His grace over and
over again. Thanks be to God for this Holy Babe born in a manger, who
came down to earth out of His great love for each of us.
proclaiming throughout Advent, but tonight we celebrate the inbreaking,
indwelling, and incarnation among us, with us, and for us. Because of this
Holy Child, we are able to have a new outlook and renewed perspective
for living our lives filled with joy, hope, peace, and love. And, God
continues to be at work within us transforming us by His grace over and
over again. Thanks be to God for this Holy Babe born in a manger, who
came down to earth out of His great love for each of us.
12/29: Jon Simpson preaching: Who Is Jesus? Scripture: John 6:35; 8:12; 10:7; 10:11,14; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1
Today we will be looking at who Jesus is through the I Am statements and how
they are a gift to us and a great gift we can share with others.
they are a gift to us and a great gift we can share with others.