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ADVENT
(December)
The Advent season covers the last four weeks before
Christmas. Advent means 'coming.' There is a three-fold reason for
that: 1) the coming of our Lord in the flesh at Christmas, 2) the
coming of the Lord in his Word, and 3) the coming of the Lord in
glory at the end of time. So, Advent is a time of preparation for
Christmas, just as John the Baptist prepared people for the first
coming of Jesus, so we want our hearts to be prepared today. For
that reason, Advent is a time of repentance and the colour purple
is normally seen in our church during this time. It is also a time
of hope and joyful anticipation, so blue is also used. Each week,
another one of four candles is lit, showing the coming of the true
Light into the world.
| Date |
Title |
Text |
| December 16, 2007 |
Expectations And Patience |
Matthew 11:2-11 |
| December 9, 2007 |
Expect The Unexpected! |
Isaiah 11:1-10 |
| December 2, 2007 |
“Here I Am. Send Me!” |
Isaiah 6:8 |
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| December 17, 2006 |
Live As If Every Day Is Christmas! |
Luke 3:7-18 |
| December 10, 2006 |
How To Be Prepared For Christmas |
Luke 3:1-6 |
| December 3, 2006 |
Christmas Is About Hope In The Midst Of Messed Up Plans |
Luke 1:26-38 |
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| December 11, 2005 |
Who Is It About? |
John
1:6-8,19-29 |
| December 4, 2005 |
Extreme Makeover - Advent Edition |
Mark
1:1-8 |
| November 27, 2005 |
Waiting And Watching For Advent! |
Mark
13:33-37 |
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| December 19, 2004 |
Children's Christmas Program |
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| December 12, 2004 |
An Advent Message To Enjoy & Proclaim |
Isaiah
40:1-11 |
| December 5, 2004 |
The Best Christmas Decoration |
Matthew
3:1-2 |
| November 28, 2004 |
Be Ready! |
Romans
13:11-14 |
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| December 21, 2003 |
Are You Looking For… LOVE? |
Matthew
2:9-11 |
| December 14, 2003 |
Are You Looking For… JOY? |
Zephaniah
3:14-17 |
| December 7, 2003 |
Are You Looking For… PEACE? |
Luke
2:8-14 |
| November 30, 2003 |
Are You Looking For… HOPE? |
Matthew
1:18-25 |
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| December 24, 2002 |
Look Forward To The Main Event! |
Titus
2:11-14 |
| December 22, 2002 |
Looking Forward to…the WONDER? |
Isaiah
29:14 |
| December 15, 2002 |
Looking Forward To…the PRESENTS? |
Matthew
7:11 |
| December 8, 2002 |
Looking Forward to…the FAMILY? |
Luke
1:5-7,11-17,26-31,39-45, Matt.1:18-21 |
| December 1, 2002 |
Looking Forward To…THE STUFF? |
Isaiah
40:1-2,9-11 & John 1:15-18 |
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| December 16, 2001 |
What Child Is This - Who Makes
Us Laugh? |
Genesis
18:10-15; 21:2-7 |
| December 9, 2001 |
What Child Is This - Who Restores
Our Innocence? |
Isaiah
1:18 |
| December 2, 2001 |
What Child Is This - Who Speaks
To Our Fears? |
Luke
1:26-38 |
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| December 17, 2000 |
Listen to the Voice of the Angels
Rejoicing! |
Various
Texts |
| December 10, 2000 |
Listen to the Voice of Mary Responding |
Various
Texts |
| December 3, 2000 |
Listen to the Voice of the Prophets
Proclaiming |
Various
Texts |
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