Author: Pastor Lockman
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Matthew 1:18-25 Come, Lord Jesus— as Immanuel! 18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man, and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, […]
Third Sunday in Advent
Matthew 11:2-11 Come, Lord Jesus— as Messiah! 2When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” 4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are […]
Second Sunday in Advent
Matthew 3:1-12 Come, Lord Jesus— as Judge! 1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” 3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert,‘Prepare the way for the Lord,make straight paths for him.’ ” 4John’s clothes were […]
First Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 2:1-5 Come, Lord Jesus— as King! This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us […]
Christ the King
Colossians 1:13-20 Behold Christ the King! For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and […]