Fourth Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) I’m bursting with God-news; I’m dancing the song of my Savior God. God took one good look at me, and look what happened — I’m the most fortunate woman on earth! (Verse 46)
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… from one generation to another God shows mercy to those who honor God. The Creator has stretched out a mighty arm and scattered the proud with all their plans. God has brought down mighty kings from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly. God has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the
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From the order of worship for the fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C) VOICE: Last Sunday we lit the candle of joy. We light it and the candles of hope and peace again as we remember that Christ, who was born in Bethlehem, will come again to fulfill all of God’s promises and bring us
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Third Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 3:7-18 And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized,
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Third Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 3:7-18 And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized,
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And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He said to them, “Collect
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From the order of worship for the third Sunday of Advent (Year C) VOICE: Last Sunday we lit the candle of peace. We light it and the candle of hope again as we remember that Christ, who was born in Bethlehem, will come again to judge the world and bring it everlasting peace. The candles
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Second Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Philippians 1:3-11 So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and
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So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus
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From the order of worship for the second Sunday of Advent (Year C) VOICE: Last Sunday we lit the first candle in our Advent Wreath, the candle of hope. We light it again as we remember that Christ, who was born in Bethlehem, will come again to fulfill all of God’s promises to us. The
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