A People Prepared for the Lord

Messiah Church

Give Media Groups App

A People Prepared for the Lord

Preparing the Way for Christmas

December 3, 2023 • Pastor Bethany Nelson • Luke 1:5–15

Give

Pastor Bethany Nelson begins the Advent season, and our new five-part 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 series, with a message titled 𝘼 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙. Advent is a time of waiting and preparation. We wait for God, trusting in God to hear our prayers and to be with us no matter what.

More from Preparing the Way for Christmas

Testifying to the Light

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Tami Luckhardt • John 1:1–9, John 1:12

Pastor Tami Luckhardt concluded the Advent series with a Christmas message titled Testifying to the Light. John embodies humble service and is willing to step aside and point the way to Jesus. We saw how we are called to reflect the light of Jesus — not being ourselves the light but testifying to the light.

The Fruit of Repentance

December 17, 2023 • Pastor Bethany Nelson • Matthew 3:1–8, Matthew 3:11

Pastor Bethany Nelson continues our 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 series with a message titled 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. We’ll explore the ministry of John the Baptist, which proclaimed baptism for the forgiveness of sins and a call to action, bearing fruit worthy of repentance.

God is Gracious

December 10, 2023 • Pastor Tami Luckhardt • Luke 1:57–64, Luke 1:67, Luke 1:76–79

Pastor Tami Luckhardt continues our 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 series with a message titled 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨. By looking at the birth of John, we’ll see how while we can never have certainty in life, we can have faith and trust. And when our faith is well-placed, our doubts or questions can lead us to a deeper faith.