"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son…" This sermon about our adoption into God's family was preached on December 29, 2019, First Sunday after Christmas, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Galatians 4:4-7. The epistle was read by Lay Deacon Paul Mabrey. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." This sermon about how God finds a place for sinners in His family was preached on December 24, 2019, Christmas Eve, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The service texts are Genesis 3:8-15, Isaiah 9:2-7, Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, and John 1:1-14. Readers: Rev. Jeff VanOsdol and Lay Deacon Paul Mabrey. Organist: Dr. Linda Dzuris. Chimes: Linda Nichols. (Note: The Children's Message was not included since copyright permission of the book read has not yet been obtained.) Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him:" This sermon about the faith of Joseph was preached on December 22, 2019, Fourth Sunday in Advent, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Matthew 1:18-25. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." These homilies about the O King of Nations and Emmanuel antiphons of the hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel were preached on December 18, 2019, Midweek Advent 3, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The homily texts are Zechariah 9:9-12 and Isaiah 7:10-17. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"...the blind receive their sight and the lame walk..." This sermon about having faith Jesus shows up for us was preached on December 15, 2019, Third Sunday in Advent, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Matthew 11:2-15. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

This Nunc Dimittis was sung on December 15, 2019, Third Sunday in Advent, by Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"…and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." These homilies about the O Branch of Jesse, O Key of David, and O Dayspring antiphons of the hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel were preached on December 11, 2019, Midweek Advent 2, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The homily texts are Isaiah 11:1-5,10; Isaiah 22:15a, 20-25; Isaiah 9:2, 6-7. The homilies are preceded by the Service of Light and Psalmody. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This sermon about John the Baptist was preached on December 8, 2019, the Second Sunday in Advent, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon texts are Isaiah 11:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-12. The Old Testament lesson was read by Lay Deacon Paul Mabrey. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"Does not wisdom call?” These homilys about the O Wisdom and O Lord of Might antiphons of the hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel were preached on December 4, 2019, Midweek Advent 1, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon texts are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Exodus 3:1-15. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” This sermon about the Advent season as a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus was preached on December 1, 2019, the First Sunday of Advent, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon texts are Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 21:1-11. The epistle was read by Lay Deacon Paul Mabrey. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.