Jesus Before Christmas (Hebrews 10:5-7)

    Jesus Before Christmas (Hebrews 10:5-7)  One of the oldest and most popular Christmas poems ever, commonly referred to as “Twas The Night Before Christmas,” was first published anonymously in 1823 in the upstate New York Troy Sentinel newspaper. Later the poem became attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who acknowledged authorship in 1837; though…

Joy Unspeakable Music Celebration

Dec 13 2015_Joy Unspeakable Music Celebration (mp3) “Joy, Unspeakable Joy” “O Come All Ye Faithful” Welcome & Announcements Offering – Missions Video Advent – Carroll Gray, Chris Pickens, Casey Swartz (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:46-48) Narration Before “Hail Newborn King”: Joy to the world! The Lord is come!  We have gathered here to celebrate the joy of…

Sabbath & Advent Reflections

This message will be different because my attempt will not be to teach or exegete and preach a single passage of Scripture. Instead, my goal is to share reflections with you – my congregation – about both my recent Sabbatical experience as well as weaved connections about the Advent season. At the end of the…

Advent 2015

notes from November 29, 2015 SUNDAY PM message Colossians 3:15-17 “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual…