Christmas Eve Service December 24th 2022

This Sunday our advent theme is LOVE. The sermon series is called The Steps of Christmas. Looking at people in Luke 1 & 2 who were walking and journeying as the Christmas story unfolded. This Sunday we look at the unique situation surrounding the birth of John, who he becomes, and how it helps us understand God's Love for us and others.

This Sunday we are in week two of advent: JOY. The sermon series is called The Steps of Christmas. Looking at people in Luke 1 & 2 who were walking and journeying as the Christmas story unfolded. This Sunday we look at the interactions of Mary and Elizabeth's. They both experience and express joy and give us directions to follow in order to experience more of God's joy as well.

This Sunday we look at the beginnings of Mary's story.  She was someone who had her life massively redirected, and she responded with surrender to what God asked of her. This gave her supernatural peace.

This Sunday we begin Advent. Today we look at Zechariah and Elizabeth story. Zechariah walked to the temple and back, and in the midst of his journey God broke his expectations and gave him hope.

Esther and Christ both stand in the gap to help rescue people. Both prayed for a rescue. Christ invites you and I to follow him in praying for those who have yet to embrace His amazing love.

Esther and Christ both stand in the gap to help rescue people. Both prayed for a rescue. Christ invites you and I to follow him in praying for those who have yet to embrace His amazing love.

This week we dive into the banquets Esther hosts with King Xerxes and Haman. And it was what sets Esther above other leaders is that she selflessly identifies with her people and asks for their rescue. Selfless love is what we remember people for.

We will be looking at the character Haman in the book of Esther, a man who could not find a way to be thankful. He magnified his problem, and minimizes his many privileges. God invites us to be thankful, which sometimes is a battle. When we magnify all the privileges we have in the love of Christ, it creates an openness to being thankful.

The book of Esther has a dramatic storyline, compelling character, and is one of the two books where God seems silent. And yet, through the faithfulness of a few people He causes a rescue for the Jewish people. God brings assurance continuously through the book that He does care and has not forgotten His people. He has not forgotten you either.