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Category: Advent

Following Jesus, Serving Others, and Sharing God's Love

Advent: Waiting for the King

Dr. Branson Parler

Advent: Waiting for Joy

Rev. Eric Schalk Today, as we continue our advent series, we will wrestle with what it means to wait for joy. We’ll explore God’s promise to Israel, in Isaiah 9, and see how they could see a reason for joy in the future. We’ll also see how we live in a time where we have…
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Advent: Waiting for a New Heart

Dr. Branson Parler In today’s text, we see that God’s people Israel await his radical surgery on them. We see that God promises to give them a new heart and a new Spirit so that they can truly fulfill his intentions for them. Today, we must continue to surrender our hearts to the Great Physician…
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Advent: Waiting in Exile

Rev. Eric Schalk As we continue our series on advent, we will consider what it means to wait in exile.

Advent: Waiting in the Dark

Dr. Branson Parler This Sunday we begin our Advent series, “Waiting.” Like the season of Lent, the season of Advent is a time of waiting and preparation for the coming celebration. Today we will reflect on the importance of waiting in a culture that desires instant gratification and quick fixes. Even as we look ahead…
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We Need Jesus

Pastor Tim Meendering Sometime after Jesus was born, Herod was stirred into a defensive, evil frenzy that led to murdering infant sons and grieving. We will see how God works in and through the struggle and grieving to bring about our ultimate good and his glory.

God’s Glory Revealed

Pastor Tim Meendering Today is the second Sunday of Advent—the season of waiting and anticipation of the coming of Jesus—in preparation for the celebration of his birth. This morning, we will see why God becoming flesh and revealing his glory through Jesus is so deeply encouraging and empowering for the mission to which we are…
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Speak Tenderly

Pastor Tim Meendering Today is the first Sunday of Advent—the season of waiting and anticipation of the coming of Jesus—in preparation for the celebration of his birth. We will consider one of the most beautiful prophecies that point to the coming of Jesus and see how God “speaks tenderly” to us today.