Isaiah 2:1-5 • The future house of God. Matthew 24:36-44 • The necessity of watchfulness. The season of Advent marks the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. The challenge we face is how we prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus. Isaiah proclaims that God’s
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Jeremiah 23:1-6 • Destructive leaders are recognized–and replaced Luke 1:68-79 • God’s Promise Fulfilled Through the prophet Jeremiah God reminds the people that false, dangerous leaders are responsible for their exile, but they will not prevail. In their place, the promise is that God will raise up new leadership from
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Isaiah 65: 17-19 • New heavens and a new earth Luke 21: 5-10 • The end times and beyond We as humans are extremely sensitive to signs of danger. Fear can be a powerful way of rallying people for good–or for ill. If a person or group can convince others
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Haggai 1:15b-2:9 • God will shake things up; take courage. 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17 • Let no one deceive you; stand fast in the traditions. The prophet Haggai has a challenging message for both the people of the past and for us today. Haggai is speaking to the people
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2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 • Keep going! Luke 19: 1-10 • Seek out and save the lost No one comes into the world as a fully formed follower of Jesus. Christian faith is something you are raised within, in family, in church community or both. Within these circles are individuals
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Joel 2:23-32 • Abundant rain, full threshing floors. Psalm 65 • God crowns the year with goodness. God’s spirit has been poured out on us, we are marked with God’s love. Joel’s prophecy names that as the spirit is poured upon the people, the children will also prophesy, our seniors
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Jeremiah 31:27-34 • God’s new covenant written on our hearts. 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 • Continue in what you have learned. Sermon: Beyond Gratitude – the days are surely coming. “I will not abandon you, all my promises are true, you are gifted, called and chosen you are mine,” this is
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Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 • Letter to the exiles in Babylon. Luke 17:11-19 • Jesus cleanses the 10 lepers. Sermon: Unexpected Blessing. Often when God speaks through the prophet Jeremiah, the message is one of correction, reminding the people of the dire consequences of their unfaithfulness in their religious and social
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2 Timothy 1:1-14 • Thanksgiving and encouragement. Luke 17:5-10 • Faith as a mustard seed. How do we tend to our faith? When will we come to accept that faith is a gift from God, rather than something we have to earn? The ritual of feasting on the bread and
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1 Timothy 6:6-12 • The love of money; fight the good fight. Luke 16:19-31 Lazarus and the rich man. This week in Luke, we are treated to a parable that is vivid and oddly satisfying in a “just deserts” kind of way. Lazarus suffers terribly in this life while the
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