What do you think of your pastor? How should you consider him? How is he to be judged? What is required of him? Readings: Isaiah 40:1-8; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 11:2-11.

This is the Advent sermon for which you've been waiting, but if you're expecting a soft, cuddly baby Jesus and "no crying He makes," you're in for a shock. Reading: John 1:1-18

Wake up. Keep watch, lest the day come upon you like a trap. Hear the Word of Christ, which is your salvation and gives you the hope to stand firm in the faith before the Son of Man. Readings: Malachi 4:1-6; Romans 15:4-13; Luke 21:25-36

What is a creed? Are they good or bad? What do we mean when we say "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth"?

Christ has come and brought the light of the Gospel to our benighted world. Now is the light of day, cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, for salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Readings: Jeremiah 23:5-8; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 21:1-9

Are you wise or foolish? Will you be found prepared or unprepared? And finally, what is that oil that I'm supposed to have? Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:1-13

Thanksgiving is great! All the food, family, football–what's not to love? But what if thanksgiving is hard? What if we can't find anything worthy of our thanks? Readings: Deuteronomy 8:1-10; Philippians 4:6-20; Luke 17:11-19.

There are false christs. Alongside these false christs are the false prophets and false teachers who try to peddle these lies to you. Do not believe them. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Readings: Exodus 32:1-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 24:15-28.

What does the Church have in common with a woman with a twelve-year long flow of blood and a dead girl? It turns out, quite a bit. Readings: Isaiah 51:9-16; Colossians 1:9-14; Matthew 9:18-26.

Blessed are you, who mourn the loss of dear, departed saints. You shall be comforted by Christ in the blessed hope of Christ's resurrection. Readings: Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12