Stolen Christmas

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Stolen Christmas

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2024 • Pastor Tung Le • Luke 2:4–14

Merry Christmas! Thank you for spending your day with us.

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Stolen Hope Pt.2

December 29, 2024 • Pastor Jim Kennington • Luke 2:22–38

Click https://storage2.snappages.site/2kvnh3/assets/files/12.29.24-discussion-guide.pdf for the Community Group discussion guide! The sermon explores the theme of hope, particularly how it can be stolen by life's challenges and unmet expectations, and how it can be restored through faith in God's promises. Using the biblical account of Simeon and Anna in Luke 2, the sermon illustrates how hope is rooted in the anticipation of Christ's coming and the fulfillment of God's word. It emphasizes the importance of grounding our hope in the Bible, living in community, and eagerly awaiting Christ's return.

Stolen Peace

December 22, 2024 • Pastor Tung Le • Matthew 2:1–12

Click https://storage2.snappages.site/2kvnh3/assets/files/12.22.24-discussion-guide.pdf for the Community Group discussion guide! In this sermon, we explore the theme of peace during the Christmas season. The sermon highlights how life's stresses, especially during the holidays, can threaten our peace. By examining the story of the wise men in Matthew 2:1-12, we learn that true peace is found in Jesus. The wise men's journey to find Jesus serves as a metaphor for our own search for peace amidst the chaos of life. The sermon encourages us to seek Jesus, the source of true peace, and to trust in God's plans whatever our circumstances.

Stolen Hope

December 15, 2024 • Pastor Tung Le • Luke 1:26–38, Luke 1:46–49

Click https://storage2.snappages.site/2kvnh3/assets/files/12.15.24-discussion-guide.docx for the Community Group discussion guide! This sermon explores the theme of hope during the Christmas season, using the story of Mary from the Gospel of Luke and poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It highlights how hope can be stolen by unmet expectations and how true hope is found in God's plans and grace. The sermon encourages believers to anchor their hope in Jesus, recognizing that God's plans are greater than our own and that His grace is impartial and abundant.