Sermon Text: Luke 2:9-11

Sermon Theme: An Angel Delivers the Real News of Christmas

1. Not Fake News

2. But Good News

Sermon Text: Micah 5:2-5a

Sermon Theme: Christmas Paradoxes
I. Big Things Come From Small Places

II. The Eternal One Becomes a Child

III. Peace Will Come From Violence

Sermon Text: Luke 3:7-18

Sermon Theme: The Forerunner Prepares Us for Christmas
I. By exposing Excuses

II. By Exalting Christ

Sermon Text: Luke 3:1-6

Sermon Theme: Nothing Can Stop Christmas
I. Not The Evil Around Us

II. Not God's Distance From Us

III. Not Our Own Failed Preparations

Sermon Text: Luke 19:28-40

Sermon Theme: In Advent (and in Lutheran Worship) Our Lord Comes to Save Us

Sermon Text: Mark 13:32-37

Sermon Theme: Because No One Knows
I. Don't Attempt to Know

II. Cherish Jesus' Ignorance

III. Don't Worry; Watch!

Sermon Text: Mark 13:24-31

Sermon Theme: See (and Understand) the Signs
I. This World Won't Endure

II. Jesus Is Coming Now

III. He's Standing At The Door

IV. His Words Will Never Pass Away

Sermon Text: Mark 12:38-44

A Widow's Faith
I. Created By The Word

II. Demonstrated In Action

Sermon Text: Mark 13:5-13

Theme: Stand Firm In God's Word
I. On Guard Against False Teachers

II. In The Midst of Earthly Turmoil

III. Against Fierce Persecution

Sermon Text: Mark 10:46-52

Sermon Theme: We Are All Beggars
I. Who Can Do Nothing But Cry For Mercy

II. Who Must Do Nothing But Receive

III. Who Joyfully Follow Jesus To Eternal Life