Posts in Advent
“I AM Has Sent Me to You”

December 12, 2021 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Exodus 3:1–15; Deuteronomy 18:15 — When God’s people pray for deliverance in times of suffering, when we remember God’s sending Moses to Israel, foreshadowing the sending of Jesus for our redemption, then this brings us long-suffering, the promise of final deliverance, hope, peace, joy, and love. Trust that God is coming to you at all times, especially when you are going through rough times.

This is part of our Advent series, The Bible, Our Book of Advents. This series is based upon and adapted from the sermon series by Dr. Dale A. Meyer, The Bible, Our Book of Advents: An Advent Sermon Series, (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Seminary Press, 2021).

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“Surely the Lord Is in This Place”

December 5, 2021 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

Genesis 28:10-17; John 1:43-51 — When we think of Christ as God descending to us in our needs and ascending to lead us to the Father, we experience advents not only on Sunday but also during the week. Then we know that surely the Lord is in this place wherever we are.

This is part of our Advent series, The Bible, Our Book of Advents. This series is based upon and adapted from the sermon series by Dr. Dale A. Meyer, The Bible, Our Book of Advents: An Advent Sermon Series, (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Seminary Press, 2021).

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Born, Born, Born to Living Hope!

November 28, 2021 - 1st Sunday of Advent

Genesis 12:1-3; 18:1-15; John 8:48-58 — When you understand the Bible as a Book of Advents, of comings, especially birth announcements leading to the incarnation of the Son of God in whom we have been given new birth in baptism, then we gain a greater sense of the presence of God for a life of living hope.

This is part of our Advent series, The Bible, Our Book of Advents. This series is based upon and adapted from the sermon series by Dr. Dale A. Meyer, The Bible, Our Book of Advents: An Advent Sermon Series, (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Seminary Press, 2021).

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Christmas Is Not a Fairy Tale

December 25, 2020

Christmas Day — Luke 2:1-21: God acts in history to accomplish his kingdom purposes. God is not a storybook God. Jesus was born into this world, into this history. He is the Savior, Christ the Lord, who came, who lived, who died, who rose from the dead, and rules as the Lord of the Universe. He is God with us, always. This is the truth, this is the good news of Christmas.

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Take the Risk to Love

December 20, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Advent: John 13:12-17,34-35; 1 John 3:16-18; 4:7-21-- God took the risk to love us. He calls and sends us to take the risk to love others as Jesus loves. When we love as He loves we show God's love to the world. We continue the mission and ministry of Jesus to extend God's reign of love and justice through all the earth. We love others to show our love for God, and God's love to the world.

This sermon is also part of our series, Love Never Fails, Love Conquers All.

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Rejoice, Our Lord Reigns

December 13, 2020

Third Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 9:1-7 -- God's love and grace never fail. Jesus Christ brought, is bringing, and will bring the kingdom of God into the world, his reign of peace, justice, and righteousness that will never end. The zeal of the Lord Almighty accomplishes this. Therefore, no matter what the situation, we rejoice with unspeakable joy because our Lord reigns.

This sermon is also part of our series, Love Never Fails, Love Conquers All.

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Are You the One?

December 6, 2020

Second Sunday of Advent: Luke 7:18-35 — Are You the One? Is Jesus the One who has come and is coming back? In times like these it is easy to despair, doubt, give up, and even reject Jesus. But Jesus is the Lord God who has come to save the world and restore his kingdom. He rules and is at work. We just need to look, listen, pay attention, and we will see his work, miracles, salvation, healing, and rule in our lives and in the world. He is Lord. Jesus Christ is the One!

This sermon is also part of our series, Love Never Fails, Love Conquers All.

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All I Want Is Someone to Believe In

December 22 2019

Isaiah 52-53 — Who do you believe in? Who is your hero? All I want is someone to believe in. There is Someone! Jesus Christ the Lord! Jesus is the only true, living Superhero. His superpowers are real. He is alive, and working right now using his superpowers to save the world and people. Believe in Jesus!

This is part of our Advent 2019 series, All I Want for Christmas, based on selected passages from the book of Isaiah. The idea for the series title, All I Want for Christmas, is borrowed from the article by Matt Erickson, “Recovering the Wonder of Christmas: Four pathways for preaching during Advent,” in Preachingtoday.com, https://www.preachingtoday.com/skills/2019/november/recovering-wonder-of-christmas.html. The sermons, however, are original.

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