The Lord Is Near
Sun, 11/27/2011 - Sun, 01/01/2012
Advent is derived from the Latin word that literally means “arrival,” and it is the season of the church year when we prepare for the Lord’s arrival. We get prepared not only to celebrate Christmas Day, when the Lord first arrived in the Christ child, but we are getting prepared for the Lord’s second arrival, “the Day of the Lord,” when King Jesus will return to set all things right and make all things new. As Christians, we live “in between the times” of Christ’s first Advent and his second Advent.
We’re using the lectionary this year to help us get prepared—a collection of biblical texts assigned to each Sunday that fits with the church year. Our Advent theme is “The Lord Is Near.”
| Title | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sinners in the Hands of a Gracious God | Sun, 11/27/2011 | Preaching: Brian Keepers Text: Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37 Today is the first Sunday in Advent. Advent... |
| I Have Come to Bring You Home | Sun, 12/04/2011 | Preaching: Dan Claus Text: Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8 “Come home”, “Come home”These are the words I loved to hear growing up.... |
| The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Us | Sun, 12/11/2011 | Preaching: Brian Keepers Text: Isaiah 61:1-11, 1 Thesselonians 5:16-24 In the TV holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, Sally... |
| You Have Found Favor with God | Sun, 12/18/2011 | Preaching: Grace Claus Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-16, Luke 1:26 Here we are, a week away from Christmas. I wonder if for many of us, that... |
| For the Grace of God Has Appeared | Sat, 12/24/2011 | Preaching: Brian Keepers and Megan Hodgin |
| See, Your Salvation Comes! | Sun, 12/25/2011 | Preaching: Brian Keepers Text: Isaiah 62:6-12, Titus 3:4-7 |
| A New Name, Status, and Call | Sun, 01/01/2012 | Preaching: Jim Barr Text: Isaiah 61:10 - 62:5, Galatians 4:4-7 |