Advent 2023
Light in the Darkness
The Light of Love
December 24, 2023 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • John 15:12–13, 2 Corinthians 5:21
In our Advent series we have looked at Christ as the light of hope, the light of peace, and the light of joy. In this final Advent sermon, Pastor Phil looks at Christ as the light of love. What we celebrate at Christmas is not what is under the tree, but the One who would eventually die in our place that we may be made right with God. This gift of love is available to all who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! From our Sunday sermon at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
The Light of Joy
December 17, 2023 • Pastor Neal Hackbarth • Luke 2:1–12
Jesus offers each of us fullness of joy because he offers us himself. In this third sermon from our Advent series, Pastor Neal looks at the “Light of Joy” from Luke 2:1-12. In this passage, we see that joy shines in the darkness, fulfills and satisfies, and is found in Jesus Christ. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
The Light of Peace
December 10, 2023 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Luke 2:8–20
We live in a broken world, where even during the season meant for us to reflect on the birth of Christ, the One who brought the promise of peace, our lives are instead filled with chaos and stress. But there is a promise of peace! In this second sermon from our Advent series, Pastor Phil looks at Luke 2:8-20 to see what that promise of peace means, how we receive that peace, and who that peace is for. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
The Light of Hope
December 3, 2023 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Micah 5:1–5
In this first sermon from our Advent series, Pastor Phil looks at the hope that we have as Christians…a hope that is not based on a wish or a dream, but is centered on confident trust in the promises of God. He fulfilled his promise in sending his own Son, who brought light from darkness, strength from weakness, care from abuse, and peace from chaos. He is the reason we have hope this Christmas! From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.