Sermon Series:
The Christmas Letters
Sermon Series:
The Christmas Letters
You may or may not know the story of your birth. If you do, there is something special about hearing your origin story again and remembering how it all began for you. That’s why we observe Advent: to celebrate how it all began for us. We invite you to hear about the miracle of Christ’s birth from those who first told the story. The letters in the New Testament, known as the Epistles, contain the first attempts by the church to understand and celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation. They point us to the origins of what we believe about Jesus, fully human and fully divine. By spending time with these holy, ancient words this Advent, you’ll come to know the meaning of Christ’s coming like never before.
"Good News: Hope for Salvation
12.01.2024
Romans 1:1-6
The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus brings us good news, offering us the hope of salvation.
"Fully Divine: Peace through Christ"
12.08.2024
Colossians 2:6-15
In Jesus the full divinity of God "was pleased to dwell." Therefore, through Christ, we can be at peace with God and we can live in peace with one another.
"Fully Human: Joy in Humility”
12.15.2024
Philippians 2:1-11
Jesus emptied himself of his equality with God to becom fully human. In doing so, he shows us a model for empathy, curiosity, and humility, which are keys to living ajoyful life in Christ.
"Love Incarnate: The Word of Life Revealed"
12.22.2024
1 John 3-4
Jesus is love incarnate, the "word of life"recealed to us as a human of both "water and blood." He shows us the way of love, which shapes our relationships with God and others.
"God's Downward Mobility"
12.24.2024
Luke 2:1-20
Emmanuel!!! God is with us!!!