Sermon and Bible Study Archive (Page 9)

JOY is the theme for this third Sunday in Advent! The prophet Isaiah describes Israel’s joy in the Messiah as being like a person who’s served his time being released from prison (Isaiah 61:1) The apostle Paul invites us – by faith – to “Rejoice always,” (1 Thess. 5:16). And John the Baptist proclaims the superiority of Christ with joy. The ability to rejoice, even through hard times, is an act of spiritual bravery. Cynics play it safe. God calls…

Midweek service for the second week of Advent, 2023, in which we learn about Lucia of Syracuse.

Service for the Second Sunday in Advent

Midweek service for the first week of Advent, 2023, in which we learn about Nicholas of Myra.