Sermons from December 2020
How to Pray – Part 1
Matthew 6:5-13 The Lord’s Prayer 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 “And…
Advent 2020 – Week 4 – Promise of Peace
Luke 2:8-20 The Shepherds and the Angels 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is…
Advent 2020 – Week 3 – God’s Protection and Delight
Zephaniah 3:14-20 Israel’s Joy and Restoration 14 Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel!Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; he has cleared away your enemies.The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil.16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:“Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.17 The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;he will rejoice…
Advent 2020 – Week 2 – The Refining Love of God
Malachi 3:1-7 3 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and…