Advent 2022
Advent – Jesus Followers Rejoice In The King Luke 2:10-11
Luke 2:1–20[1] In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. [2] This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. [3] And all went to be registered, each to his own town. [4] And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, [5] to be…
Advent – Jesus Followers Trust the King – Matthew 1:18-25
Jesus followers stay resolved in Jesus’ return as they trust in the Word of God. In Jesus’ first advent He proclaims His second advent. Therefore, rest in the truth of the gospel according to His word–His promises are certain. On that first Christmas, the Word became flesh. His love was made known in Jesus just as it was promised through the prophets. Now, we anticipate His return, reassured by the revealed word as Joseph was assured by the revealed word…
Advent – Jesus Followers Wait for the King Luke 2:22-35
(22) And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (23) (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) (24) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” (25) Now there…
Advent – Jesus Followers Long for the King Isaiah 9:1-7
During the month of December, the whole family aligns with the church family under the same Big Truths and Bible verses for our Advent series. Use Advent to capture unique opportunities for family discipleship: Remind your kids that Advent is not just about Christmas. During Advent, we remember Christ’s first coming in order to anticipate when He comes again. Include your teenagers and older kids in discipleship conversations with their younger brothers and sisters. Use the sermons on Sunday morning…