“There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens”Ecclesiastes 3:1 Scripture Readings – Ecclesiastes 3:1–13, Revelation 21:1–6a, Matthew 25:31–46
Proclaiming Christ to the generations . . Equipping disciples to transform the world
Sermons from December 2022
Encounter EmmanuelScripture Reading – Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20 A Promise Realized “6 While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom.” Luke…
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Encounter Love “The Love Vision”“Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign. The young woman ispregnant and is about to give birth to a son, and she will namehim Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14, Common English Bible Scripture Readings – 12/18/22 Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19, Romans 1:1–7,
“The desert and the dry land will be glad, the wilderness will rejoice and blossom like the crocus. They will burst into bloom, and rejoice with joy and singing.”Isaiah 35:1–2a, Common English Bible Scripture Readings – James 5:7–10, Matthew 11:2–11, Isaiah 35:1–2a
Second Sunday of Advent:Encounter Peace Scripture Reading Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19, Matthew 3:1–12,