The Genesis of Advent Starting in about the 9th century in the Western Church, the season of Advent has been celebrated as a period of preparation for the birth of our Lord and the beginning of the ecclesiastical year (Church year). In the early church words Advent, Epiphany, and Nativity were used interchangeably to denote […]
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First Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 24:36-44 You know that if the homeowner had known what time of night the burglar would arrive, he would have been there with his dogs to prevent the break-in. Be vigilant just like that. You have no idea when the Son of
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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 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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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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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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First Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Luke 21:25-26 Don’t brush this off: I’m not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too — these things will happen. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won’t wear out. (Verse 33)
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The first Sunday of Advent 2018 is December 2nd. Here are the message, readings and sermons for the season. Advent 2018 Message As we look at God’s word, we need to understand how the Christ (as the word of God) comes to humankind now and how we can receive and carry the Christ’s presence today. This
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