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Today, we begin our MidWeek Advent series this year entitled “Christmas Trees.” This theme is meant to convey that we are looking at various trees in the Bible that point us to Christ in various ways. Each week we will look at a real, historical event, to learn what it teaches us about God’s Son, Jesus…

Big Idea: We are not saved by fear of God or interest in Jesus but in saving faith. people can show a certain fear of God but not bow to him Lightning: Luther had a close call and feared God, this led him to join a seminary Yet others have had near missed with death and still mock God If not with their…

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. If a quarter is on heads, is it worth 25 cents? If a quarter is on tails, is it still worth 25 cents? So, while the coin may have a different look, a different picture, it is still valid…

John 1:3 . 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Jesus is the Creator , as the Incarnate Word John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The…

Chad Bird, in the foreword to a Lutheran devotional I love - the Sinner / Saint Devotional: Advent and Christmas, sums up my own feelings about Advent beautifully: “Advent is, in my opinion, the most wonderful time of the year. A month pregnant with hope. A month that whispers, amidst the guffaws and…

John 1:1-18 Sometimes, it’s difficult to enjoy Christmas when we’re too busy to stop and savor the holiday. For most of us, it feels like the Christmas season gets shorter and shorter every year. The sermon series I want to begin today is my hope to take us back to the foundation of the Christmas story,…

Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Review Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Introduction Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Gibson Which Jesus? Combative…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Christians say that the Bible is the Word of God; but what do we mean by that and how do we understand the words of these ancient texts to be the voice of God?

Introduction: Question 1: What is the chief end of man? Another way to phrase this question is, “What is man’s primary purpose?” Everyone needs a purpose. We strive for a purpose. Man’s Primary Purpose is to Glorify God... All the Nations will Glorify God 9 All the nations you have made shall come and…

Countdown Video Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside as we come…

John 1:6-8 . 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. Who is represented by light? Jesus is represented by light . Which John is…

The historic Christian Church gave Latin titles to each Sunday. They titled the Third Sunday in Advent “Gaudete,” which means “Rejoice!” As we reach the midway point of Advent, we remember that when the King shall come, he will bring us perfect and everlasting joy. Joy is not the same thing as happiness.…

Ok kiddos you guys are dismissed to go up stairs! If you weren’t with us last week we kicked off an Advent series and instead of having a kids story each week we are going to watch a video that helps us see what these 4 words mean that we reflect on during this season. Last week we looked at hope, and…

Remember to ask questions, give people time to think about each question, and do not give them answers. Let the text speak for itself. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers to all the questions I have mentioned; just use them to get others thinking and talking. It doesn’t matter, at first, what everyone…

John 1:1-18 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him. 21 And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.” 22 But Jesus…

Good morning, turn with me to Luke Chapter 3. Today the message is titled, “The Testimony is True.” The testimony of Christ is true church. As you are making your way to Luke chapter 3 we see the Lord’s baptism mentioned in of the Gospel’s. - Matthew 3:13-17 . - Mark 1:9-11 . - John 1:29-34 . 21 Now…

One of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time is Joy to the World. Did you know that this song was written not as a Christmas tune but it is a song about Christ’s second coming? It was never intended to be sung at Christmas time. However, I thing it to be a fitting tune at Christmas time. It is…

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness…

We started our Christmas series last week with the promise of Christmas focusing in on Isaiah 9:6-7 and Luke 1:26-38 In the weeks leading up to Christmas we will be looking closer into the in Purpose, Power and Peace of Christmas. Today will be looking closer at the Purpose of Christmas by asking the…

Foundations are the most important thing yet often unseen part of any ediface. If the foundation of a building is not sound then the building will collapse when placed under stress. But if the foundations is sound then the building can withstand extreme stress. Cultures have foundations. These are the…

Two important things that we need to understand and respond to tonight... Jesus is... God’s Word to Us 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Word: More than something that is spoken… To the ancients, it was also the expression of personality, character, and…

Psalm 19:7 (ESV) 7 The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; Testimony- עֵדוּת It is one of the synonyms used for God’s Word in Psalm 19 . Law- instructions Precepts- stipulations Statutes- boundaries Commandments- requirements judgments- decisions Especially in Ps 19 and 119 we tend…

One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come a long way and no longer needed God. So they picked one scientist to go and tell Him that they were done with Him. The scientist walked up to God and said, "God, we've decided that we no longer need you. We're to the point that…

Grace for the Other: Start with Christ ‌ Thesis: Christ is for you and for me, together in Christ, we are his church. ‌ Sermon Outline for “Start with Christ” John 1:1-18 ‌ 1. Prayer: We are people easily swayed and distracted. Would you plant our feet firmly in your truth and your revelation. Would…