O Weary World Rejoice!
Advent 2022
A New and Glorious Morn
January 1, 2023 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
A Weary World Rejoices: A New and Glorious Morn Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We resolve to rest in Jesus in 2023! TEXT - Matthew 11:28-30 OUTLINE Jesus brings a new and glorious morn into which we awaken to find rest for our souls. 1. Give up the burden of control. We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn. Matthew 11:17You are not in control! 2. Give up the burden of sin. If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9. No sin is not beyond forgiveness. 3. Give up the burden of striving. Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10aYou will be restless until you find rest in God. NEXT STEPS Surrender!Rest!
Glory to God in the Highest
December 24, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
A special Christmas Eve service. To all of our regular listeners, Merry Christmas! Enjoy this special "Glory" song our worship leader wrote from Christmas Eve: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lur4nvthlfs A Weary World Rejoices: Glory Pastor Kent Landhuis
Sweet Hymns of Joy
December 18, 2022 • Pastor Steve Poole
A Weary World Rejoices: Sweet Hymns of Joy Steve Poole TEXT – Luke 2:25-38 SONGS OF JOY in Luke 1-2 Luke 1:42-45 = Elizabeth cries out Luke 1:46-55 = Mary’s song Luke 1:67-79 = Zachariah’s prophecy Luke 2:14 = Heavenly host Luke 2:20 = shepherds glorifying and praising God Luke 2:29-32 = Simeon’s prophecy Luke 2:38 = Anna’s testimony SWEET HYMNS OF JOY... 1. While waiting in anticipation of Jesus Romans 8:19-23; Luke 2:25; Isaiah 49:13 2. Because Jesus is our consolation Luke 2:30-32; Titus 3:4-7 “Their zeal in glorifying and praising God is an implied reproof of our indolence, or rather of our ingratitude. If the cradle of Christ had such an effect upon them, as to make them rise from the stable and the manger to heaven, how much more powerful ought the death and resurrection of Christ to be in raising us to God?” ~John Calvin 3. About Jesus our redemption Luke 1:68-69; Hebrews 9:28; 2 Timothy 4:8 NEXT STEPS Reread Luke 1-2 and celebrate with these people as they sing hymns of joyful outburst when they encounter baby Jesus. Spend some time this week in a worship pose of anticipation. Write your own “sweet hymn of joy” to Jesus!Rest in the comfort we have in Jesus. Feel the embrace of a loving father, God. Pause to appreciate and thank God for His comfort this week.
A Sound of Angel Voices
December 11, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
A Weary World Rejoices: A Sound of Angel Voices. Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God's love refreshes the weary soul. TEXT - Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 1:26-38 “Fall on your knees; O hear the Angel voices!” 1. God is Love. 1 John 4:8. God is love.Psalm 86:14. You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loveJohn 3:16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son.Romans 5:8.God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.1 John 4:10. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.Psalm 107:1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2. Love Protects. Angels rescue Hagar. Genesis 16.Angels save Lot. Genesis 19.Angels comfort Jacob. Genesis 28.Angels deliver Daniel. Daniel 10.Angels defeat Gideon’s enemies. Judges 6. 3. Love Corrects. An angel tells Zechariah about his baby. Luke 1.An angel tells Mary about her baby. Luke 1An angel tells Joseph to marry Mary. Matthew 1An angel tells Peter about his freedom. Acts 12.An angel tells John to persevere. Revelation 1 NEXT STEPS Accept God’s loving protection.Accept God’s loving correction. Share God’s love with someone.
The Thrill of Hope
December 4, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis
A Weary World Rejoices: The Thrill of Hope Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - The thrill of hope about the peace God promises brings joy. TEXT - Isaiah 35:1-10 “A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices. For yonder breaks a new glorious morn.” 1. Accept No Substitute Peace. Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear http://fruit.thet. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord - and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:1-3a 2. Embrace the disruptive kingdom. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. Isaiah 11:4bFor to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:1 3. Assume the posture of peace. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:6After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. Revelation 7:9 NEXT STEPS Name your substitutes.Thank God for disrupting your life with the Gospel.Love someone in distress.
A World Pining
November 27, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis • Isaiah 35
A Weary World Rejoices: A World Pining Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We have an irresistible yearning for the world to be better. TEXT - Isaiah 35:1-10 “Long lay the world in sin and error pining.” 1. Scream out loud. The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. ~ Isaiah 35:1Pining is an irresistible yearning or ache. How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? ~ Psalm 31:1 2. Take a breath. Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution, he will come to save you.” ~ Isaiah 35:4-5God’s now and not yet “will come” promises. O come, o come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here.Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. ~ Isaiah 7:14 3. Rest and Rejoice. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. ~ Isaiah 35:5-6God’s job - my job. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. ~ Isaiah 9:2 NEXT STEPS Light a candle.Take a nap.Sing.