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Christmas 2024

December 15, 2024 • Billy Archie

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While we often take note of Isaiah’s prophecy around this time of year (think Isa 7:14 & 9:6-7) we most likely do so apart from Isaiah’s “Easter Time” Prophecy. This week, as you reflect on living in the anticipation of Christ’s present and coming reign, enjoying the pageants of angels and shepherds, take time to explore Isa 53 as well as 7:14 & 9:6-7. What does reading the Christmas story (Mat 1:18-2:12; Luk 1:26-38, 2:1-20) in light of Isa 53 reveal to you about who God is and how He works? And how does that influence your worship this Christmas season?

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

December 22, 2024 • Jason Carson • Luke 2:8–20

Verse 1 Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic hosts proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!" Verse 2 Christ by highest Heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a Virgin’s womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!" Verse 3 Hail the Heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!"

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

December 8, 2024 • Jason Carson • Matthew 1:1, Luke 1:78–79, Isaiah 7:14, 2 Samuel 7:12–16

O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL Verse 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Verse 3 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from satan’s tyranny From depths of hell Thy people save And give them victory o’er the grave Verse 4 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And deaths dark shadows put to flight (Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel)