On this final Sunday of Advent, we will highlight further the theme of waiting, connecting back to the Israelites’ anticipation of the Messiah and our current wait for His second coming. We will emphasize the importance of love, contrasting worldly love—which is often conditional and self-serving—with God’s unconditional, selfless, and forgiving love demonstrated through Jesus….
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Advent 2024: Those Who Wait ~ Wait with Peace
In today’s message, we will highlight the chaotic hustle of the Advent season, contrasting it with the peace that Jesus offers. It will emphasize how we look for peace in all the wrong things and that true peace is not found in worldly activities or material pursuits but in a personal relationship with Christ, the…
Advent 2024: Those Who Wait ~ Wait with Joy
Today, we explore the theme of joy during Advent by reflecting on the message of Isaiah and the anticipation of Christ’s coming. We will emphasize the importance of waiting with expectation and a profound understanding that true joy is a choice rooted in faith, not fleeting emotions. The sermon will remind us that even in…
Advent 2024: Those Who Wait ~ Wait with Hope
Today, we begin the Advent season with our series “Those Who Wait,” highlighting that Advent is not simply a countdown to Christmas but a period of active, anticipatory waiting for the coming of Jesus. We will reflect on Psalm 72, which serves as King David’s final prayer for his son Solomon, emphasizing that true hope…