Advent

IMMANUEL: Mystery and Mission

December 24, 2023 • Greg Schmidt • John 1:1–3, John 1:9–14

IMMANUEL: The Glory of the Son of Man

December 17, 2023 • Greg Schmidt • Philippians 2:5–11

“The Son did not merely resemble human flesh but participated fully in sinful flesh. This does not mean that the Son himself sinned… but that he participated fully in the old age of the flesh, and that his body was not immune to the powers of the old age: sickness and death.” Tom Schreiner

Christmas Eve 2021

December 24, 2021 • Greg Schmidt

Christmas Eve 2022

December 24, 2022 • Greg Schmidt

The Fullness of God

November 28, 2021 • Bryan Gerrish • John 1:14–18

Christmas Eve 2020

December 24, 2020

Our Renewing Coming King - Advent 2020

December 20, 2020

"Behold, I make all things new" (Revelation 21:5).

Our Coming Judge - Advent 2020

December 13, 2020

"God does not owe mercy. The only thing he owes is justice, and the gravity of the heinousness of disregarding the infinite worth and beneficence of God calls for punishment that fits the crime” (Jim Hamilton).

Christ's Imminent Advent - Advent 2020

December 6, 2020

"Bible teaching about the Second Coming of Christ was thought of as ‘doomsday’ preaching. But not anymore. It is the only ray of hope that shines as an ever brightening beam in a darkening world” (Billy Graham).

The Personal, Bodily, Visible, Glorious Coming of Jesus - Advent 2020

November 29, 2020

"A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes… and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer).

Jesus, Hope Of Salvation - Advent 2019

December 29, 2019

"http://.....he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 'Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.' "

Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness - Advent 2019

December 22, 2019

"But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings.  You shall go out leaping like calves from he stall" (Malachi 4:2).

Mary's Song - Advent 2019

December 15, 2019

"God's mercy is His eschatological act in salvation history in Christ..." (Gerhard Kittel).

Behold Our God - Christmas Eve 2017

December 24, 2017 • Greg Schmidt

Good News, Sight, and Freedom - Christmas 2016

December 25, 2016 • Greg Schmidt

Christmas Morning - "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."  (Luke 4:21)