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What’s the Good Word for Christmas?
Text: John 1:1-14 The prophet Isaiah painted a curious picture: 7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, (Is 52) Think about that picture for a moment. For those watching and waiting and hoping for good news, even the worn and smelly feet of the messenger are a welcome sight. And when we […]
How God Must Love You
Text: Luke 2: 8-14 Sometimes we don’t think of it till later. At first, it might not occur to us. My dad wasn’t big on saying I love you. In fact, the only time I can remember is right before he died. My dad showed you his love. He did stuff. He got down on the cold garage floor and […]
A Voice Calls Out From the Desert
Text: Luke 3: 1-6 He shows up this time each year. It might seem kind of confusing. Here we are a few weeks from celebrating our Savior’s birth and this man named John shows up. It doesn’t seem like he belongs. Soon we’ll put up our manger scene. Mary, Joseph, the Child, We think of shepherds. But we won’t have […]
A New Way to Do Advent
A New Way to Do Advent this Wednesday Evening (12-05-12) 7 pm Petaluma Before we begin, you may: Have a cup of coffee, a cookie or two. Designate your offering for our mission work in India or to ministry to the military Write out any prayer requests When we begin: We’ll be together as family We’ll sing. We’ll confess and […]
Our Advent Prayer to begin a New Year
Text: 1Thessalonians 3: 9-13 According to our calendars January 1 is new years and it is. But today is also a new year. A new church year. A new year of grace in our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace be with you! Our church year always begins with the season of Advent. And Advent means ____________? It means coming. Christ’s coming. […]