Author: Pastor Lockman
Advent Imperatives: Grace and Peace to You!
The Fourth Sunday in Advent December 18, 2016 Romans 1:1-7 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of […]
Advent Imperatives: Be Patient!
The Third Sunday in Advent December 11, 2016 James 5:7-11 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Don’t grumble against each other, […]
Advent Imperatives: Overflow with Hope!
The Second Sunday in Advent December 4, 2016 Romans 15:4-13 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that […]
Advent Imperatives: Understand the Present!
The First Sunday in Advent November 27, 2016 Romans 13:11-14 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and […]
As Disciples of Jesus — We Bow Before Our King!
Christ the King Sunday November 20, 2016 Luke 23:35-43 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of […]