Have you ever thought about how much of your life you spend waiting? Have you ever wondered why God has structured life that way? For answers, this Sunday we’ll look at some important clues found in the Biblical Christmas story.
Category Archives: Christmas
The Promise Of A Child
This Sunday Pastor Jeff will begin a mini-series of sermons on Christmas, leading up to our Christmas musical extravaganza on Sunday December 21. This week we will delve into the deepest and most practical meaning of Christmas for us today — a meaning you may have never considered before.
Christmas Presence
Christmas Eve Service with Brent Walsh and Julie Walsh.
There Is Enough
Have you seen that TV commercial where the clerk says to the customer, “Have a super-sparkly day!” Many Christians engage in a similar kind of over-the-top happy-talk. To someone who is downcast, they might say something like, “Don’t you worry. The Lord will provide. Everything will be ok.” But will it? Should a thoughtful believer […]
The Little Drummer Boy
Christmas is the season of gift giving. But many of us don’t feel we have a lot to give — both literally and metaphorically. Most of us don’t feel gifted or powerful or wealthy. What gift can we give? How can we play a meaningful role in the divine drama of life unfolding around us? […]
Christmas Fear
Picture it. Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem saying they had seen a star heralding the birth of the long-awaited Messiah. In response, the Scriptures say that “all of Jerusalem was frightened.” But why? Why would God’s people be afraid that something wonderful was happening in their time? As we explore this, we might […]
The Sound of Silence
With this sermon we begin a brand new Christmas Season series. We’ll begin by digging deep into the story of the star that appeared at Jesus’ birth and the Wise Men who followed the star. Who were these Wise Men, what did they really see, and why did they associate the star with the birth […]
Road Trip!
The journey to Bethlehem is rendered so idyllically on Christmas cards — Joseph leading the way, Mary sitting serenely (sidesaddle!) on the donkey. But have you ever considered what it really was like? There was physical hardship, certainly, with the lack of paved roads and roadside rest stops. Even more difficult, though, was the journey […]
Christmas Remembrances
Walk with us as we retrace the Christmas story and apply it to our own lives through personal Christmas reflections. Today’s scripture: Luke 1:39-56, and Luke 2:1-7 Watch the webcast, part 1. Watch the webcast, part 2. Watch the webcast, part 3. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag […]
When Christmas Really Began
Suppose we told you that somewhere around 1800 B.C. the seed that ultimately grew into Christmas was first planted. Would you have any idea what we’re talking about? We’ll explore the roots of Christmas and, in the process, learn much about life and God. Today’s scripture: Genesis 49:1-2, 8-12 Download the Weekly News. Watch the […]
Lights, Camera, Action!
As Christmas approaches, another year of life draws to a close, and a new one will soon begin. Yawn. Here we go again. Why should I care? What’s the meaning of life? Today’s scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the […]
Courage To Be Me
You see it even at Christmas — the powerful pressure to conform — to be like everybody else — to live the way others think we should. But right there in the Biblical Christmas story we are taught the opposite. In this sermon, we grapple with the importance of individual destiny. Today’s scripture: Luke 1:59-66 […]
A Christmas Meditation
Yeah, yeah, we know the Christmas story! We’ve heard it a million times! What could possibly be new? You might be surprised! Embedded within the Christmas story is profound practical wisdom for everyday living. We can see ourselves — our lives, our struggles — in the Christmas story. Today’s scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Watch the webcast. […]