In April of 1975, the #1 song in America was Minnie Riperton’s “Loving You”. It began with this line: “Loving you is easy because you’re beautiful.” Not because you are nice, not because you are kind, but because you are beautiful. This is actually a consistent theme in modern music. Turn on “Top 40” radio… Continue reading Advent: God is Love (1 John 4:8)
Tag: Advent
Advent: Joy (Philippians 4:4)
God wants you to rejoice. In 1 Thessalonians 5:16, we are told to “rejoice always” and in Philippians 4:4 we are told to “rejoice in the Lord always.” Don't feel like rejoicing today? I understand. But consider Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in… Continue reading Advent: Joy (Philippians 4:4)
Advent: Hope in Dark Days (1 Tim 4:10)
The sun does not stop shining when dark clouds pass in front of it; it just becomes harder to see. Dark clouds of despair can make it harder for us to see Jesus, but His steadfast love never ceases. Set your hope in Jesus and you will come safely through all the storms of this… Continue reading Advent: Hope in Dark Days (1 Tim 4:10)
Advent: Hope (1 Tim 4:10)
Over 2000 years ago everything changed. It changed because “God sent His one and only Son so that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Jesus, the Son of God, would live a perfectly righteous life and give up His life in order to save people from their… Continue reading Advent: Hope (1 Tim 4:10)
Noel (John 3:16)
Over 2000 years ago everything changed. It changed because “God sent His one and only Son so that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Jesus, the Son of God, would live a perfectly righteous life and give up His life in order to save people from their… Continue reading Noel (John 3:16)
Advent: Love (John 3:16)
Turn on the radio at any time of day and you will undoubtedly hear songs about love. The problem, however, is that the “love” they sing about is actually lust. It is selfish music. It is music that has devolved into an obsession about how someone looks and about how someone makes you feel. It… Continue reading Advent: Love (John 3:16)
Advent: Jesse’s Stump (Isaiah 11:1-10)
By the time this sermon is over, I pray that you will never be able look at a stump the same way again. I pray that every stump you see will cause you to pause and give thanks to God for providing you with hope because you remember that God does not reject His people… Continue reading Advent: Jesse’s Stump (Isaiah 11:1-10)
The Virgin Birth (Matt 1:18-25 & Luke 1:26-38)
(Audio not available) 700 years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah wrote: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Is. 7:14). This prophesy was fulfilled when Jesus was born to a virgin named Mary. The angel Gabriel was sent by God to tell her: “you… Continue reading The Virgin Birth (Matt 1:18-25 & Luke 1:26-38)
The Son (Luke 3)
Christmas is just a few days away so there is still time to prepare. For some of us, it means that there is still time to get that last minute gift. With some retailers, such as Amazon, there is still time to have your gift delivered before Christmas. In all the hurried frenzy of the… Continue reading The Son (Luke 3)
This Is Love (1 John 4:7-12)
This morning, on the second Sunday of Advent, we light the “Bethlehem Candle”. This candle is lit in remembrance of the birthplace of Jesus—Bethlehem—and symbolizes Love. In the sermon today, we shall discuss 1 John 4:7-12 and see the difference between what the world calls love and truth love. Then see that true love begins… Continue reading This Is Love (1 John 4:7-12)
