LIVING AND SHARING THE GOSPEL
OPENING COMMENTS Today is the Third Sunday of Advent, traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday (Latin for “rejoice”). As the word “rejoice” suggests, the focus today is on the Advent themes of joy and repentance (in contrast with hope and expectation on the First Sunday of Advent and peace and preparation on the Second Sunday of […]
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Romans 3:1-28 NKJV God’s Judgment Defended What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the [a]oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? 4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be [b]true but every man a liar. As
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FIRST MESSAGE Advent — Rejoice! The One Who Comes is Our Salvation Program Transcript … As we enter the third week of Advent, we are invited to pause and reflect on the deep joy that comes with the approaching fulfillment of God’s promises. This season of waiting prepares us
Wednesday Huddle – December 11, 2024 – Luke 3:7-18 Read More »
OPENING COMMENTS Today is the second Sunday of Advent, a time when we focus on the COMING of Jesus Christ. Last week, on the first Sunday, we looked at references to Jesus’ Second Coming. Today, we’ll be focusing on John the Baptist and the preparatory role of a messenger, someone who shares good
Sunday LinkUp – December 8, 2024 – Luke 1:68-79 Read More »
Romans 2:17-29 NKJV 17 [t]Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest[u] on the law, and make your boast in God, 18 and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who
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OPENING COMMENTS The text for review and discussion comes from Luke 1:68-79 … and it features the song of Zechariah. It offers ideas about the importance of taking a pause to reflect on where we are, where we’ve been, and where God has promised to take us before we share with
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OPENING COMMENTS Today is the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation and contemplation, when we take time to remember Christ’s incarnation and birth as well as the promise of his Second Coming. Advent encompasses the four weeks before Christmas, and each week features a theme, typically hope, peace, joy, and
Sunday LinkUp – December 1, 2024 – Luke 21:25-36 Read More »
OUR FOCUS TONIGHT … Romans 2:1-16 … Universal Guilt (Part 3) … especially guilt of the unrighteous Romans 2:1-16 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment
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Our text for discussion … Luke 21:25-36, Luke 21:25-36 NKJV Luke 21:25-36 NRSVue 25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them
Wednesday Huddle – November 27, 2024 – Luke 21:25-36 Read More »
OPENING COMMENTS Today marks the last day of the Christian calendar before we start over with Advent. For a while now, we have been journeying through the season known as “Ordinary Time” or simply “The Season after Pentecost.” Today, that season comes to an end with a special day called Reign of Christ Sunday
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