Matthew 8:1-3

Psalm 24:3

This first Sunday of the new year (2025) we have set the theme for the year: Ascend. The Psalmist David asks the question, “who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?”

What areas will we ASCEND this year?

• in the WORD

• in PRAYER

• in SERVICE

• in our TRUST (trusting God in our giving and trusting God in the unknown).

The Fourth Sunday of Advent, we continue our sermon series, Preparing our Hearts for Christmas, with the fourth message, “The Love of Christmas.”

Isaiah 9:1-7

The Third Sunday of Advent, we continue our sermon series, Preparing our Hearts for Christmas, with the third message, “The Joy of Christmas.”

Isaiah 9:1-7

The Second Sunday of Advent, we continue our sermon series, Preparing our Hearts for Christmas, with the second message, “The Peace of Christmas.”

Isaiah 9:1-7

The Peace of Christmas

I. Jesus is the Prince of Peace

II. Jesus Gives Us His Peace

III. Jesus calls us to be Peacemakers

The First Sunday of Advent, starts the first message in the series, “Preparing our hearts for Christmas.”

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

The Hope of Christmas

1. The Hope of the First Promise

2. The Hope of Immanuel, God with Us

3. The Hope of God’s Faithfulness

2 Samuel 4:4

John 13:35

3 elements of being a disciple of Jesus:

1. Be a Follower Jesus

2. Be Transformed by Jesus

3. Be on Mission with Jesus

Matthew 22:4

John 4:34-35