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Daniel A. Eggold • Sermon • • 84 views
Grace to you and peace from the One who was and who is and who is to come, our Lord Jesus Christ. This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Advent, that is, of the new liturgical year. Advent is a short season, so today we are already most of the way through it. Advent is also a curious season. It really doesn’t…
Bob Schaefer • Sermon • • 53 views
A meditation by Pastor Robert Schaefer First and Spring Creek Lutheran Churches Fourth Sunday in Advent/Christmas Program – December 21, 2003 Text: Luke 1.39-55 Friends in Christ, grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. A few years ago, at Christmastime, I made a big…
Fr. Michael C Clothier • Sermon • • 891 views
The Voice of John, John 1:19-28 'I want to make it quite clear, that I'm not a candidate.' You hear that said over and over again as politicians jostle for position before a major election. No, they are not going to stand. No, they have no intention of running for office. No, they are going to sit this…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 11 views
Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 1:26-38 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) I. Hope Dawns on dark days A. The people walk in Darkness 1. Ever…
Paul Tinker • Sermon • • 848 views
I speak to you in the name of the Lord Jesus which comes to us in the humbleness of the most fragile creature to be the saviour of the world. Amen “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.” These are the opening…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 6 views
Readings: Isaiah 55:1-13; and 1 Corinthians13:1-13 Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. Isaiah 55:3 (NIV) [Love] always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 8 views
Readings: Isaiah 53:1-6; Luke 2:21-35 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people Luke 2:30-31 (NIV) I. Born under the Law A. On the Eighth day 1. Circumcision was to be done on the 8th day a. A bloody initiation rite into Israel b. An intimate cutting…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 4 views
Reading: John 1:1-18 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (NIV) I. Jesus Tabernacled among us A. Though He is from the Beginning (John 1:1-3) 1. Jesus didn’t begin to exist…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 7 views
Reading: Philippians 2:1-11 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Philippians 2:6-7 (NIV) I. Jesus reverses Eden A. The temptation You will be like God…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 33 views
Reading Isaiah 60:1-5 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1 (NIV) I. Rise and Shine! A. The Dawn of God’s Glory 1. When the day dawns, the light has always been there, but dawn is when we see it. a. It is a universal human experience to be lost…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 7 views
Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; John 4:19-26 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 (NIV) I. The Peace child is born A. He is born to Rule (Isaiah 9:6) 1. A lot of weight on tiny shoulders! a. The government on…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 5 views
Reading: Luke 2:8-20 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 I. A Gospel of great joy A. The news comes to Humble people 1. Shepherds…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 8 views
Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 (NIV) I. The messenger Approaches (Isaiah 52:7) A. The Good News comes Beautifully 1. He’ll…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 9 views
Reading: Luke 1:5-25 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Luke 1:17 ( NIV) I. In the time of Herod, King of Judea (Luke…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 9 views
Reading: Luke 1:26-45 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. Luke 1:38 (NIV) I. Mary Wonders A. Gabriel is Sent 1. He is sent to Nazareth (not Jerusalem!) a. “Can anything good come from Naz.?” b. God works in unexpected places! 2. To a…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 13 views
Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; John 4:19-26 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 (NIV) I. The Peace child is born A. He is born to Rule (v.Isaiah 9:6) 1. A lot of weight on tiny shoulders! a. The government…
Rich DeRuiter • Sermon • • 9 views
Reading: 1Kings 1:15-35 My lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to learn from you who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him. 1 Kings 1:20 (NIV) I. A major Conspiracy A. Exploiting a vulnerability (1Kings 1:1-4) 1. King David is old, cold, feeble & bedridden a. Can’t even keep…