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Psalm 71 In God I seek refugeLuke 4:14-30 Sermon at Nazareth Jesus’ sermon at Nazareth could be considered his mandate, his mission statement. He has heard the call of God in the words of Isaiah and while he was in the synagogue he proclaimed to the community who he is,
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Psalm 148 Praise for God’s Universal GloryLuke 2:41-52 Jesus in the Temple Things have quieted down, the festivities have ended, visitors are heading home, and Jesus cannot be found. Mary and Joseph become frantic when they realize that Jesus is missing. When they finally find Jesus in the temple, Mary
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Luke 2:21-38 Simeon & Anna We will explore what the new year holdsfor us as we reflect on the story of Jesusbeing presented in the temple. view
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Luke 1:26-45 Announcement of Jesus BirthLuke 1:46-56 Mary’s Song of Praise We are reminded that nothing is impossible with God. Mary’s story takes us through a series of emotional responses that many people go through when God calls on them to play their part in God’s mission. Mary is perplexed,
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Joel 2:12-13, 28-19 Return to God Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord Luke 11:13 God’s gift of the Spirit to the people Kids’ Church Christmas Pageant The children will share with us God’s call to return to God. As we prepare for Jesus’ birth, we need to respond to the
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Daniel 6:6-27 . Daniel in the lions’ den The story of Daniel in the lions’ den is the story of one who found protection and safety in his faith. Advent is a time to acknowledge our longing-our many kinds of longing. One of those is the longing for security, safety,
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Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34 Jeremiah calls for repentanceLuke 22:19-20 The cup is the new covenant When will we arrive? How many times do we need to be told that God is at work in our midst before we truly believe it? How many times do we need to be
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