Christ of the Carols 2022
While we may disagree on when it’s OK to start listening to Christmas music, we can all agree that we love these classic tunes because of the nostalgic feelings they stir up within us. Maybe Christmas music reminds you of shopping for the perfect gift for a loved one or decorating the tree. Or maybe when your favorite song comes on the radio you think of a warm dessert or family tradition. But these songs ultimately remind us of our true hope, Jesus, our Messiah. God’s people waited for generations for one who could rescue them, until Jesus was born at just the right time. That’s actually what Advent is all about, it is a time of anticipating our celebration of Jesus’ birth. We have all been enslaved to sin and separated from God as a result. There is only one solution to this problem: a sinless Savior. And so God sent his Son, Jesus, to live a perfect, sinless life and then take on the penalty for sin by dying on the cross. And when he did this, he ransomed His people and set them free from their bondage to sin forever.
Join us for our Ch1ristmas Eve service as Pastor Matt unpacks the BIG IDEA of both our passage and our final Christmas Carol (Silent Night):
Christ the Savior is born!
1.He is the humble Savior
2.He is the glorious Savior
3.He brings us peace
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Read sermon transcriptThis week the big idea of our passage is: Wake up to the good news! As Pastor Matt guides us through Isaiah 52:7-12 and our passage shows us three ways He’s waking us up:
1. Sing for joy (Verses 8-9)
2. Go tell it on the mountain (Verses 7, 10)
3. Depart from Babylon (Verses 10-12).
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary by J. Alec Motyer
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners (Preaching the Word) by Ray Ortlund
The Real Pheidippides Story
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Read sermon transcriptIn our second Advent service of the season, we look at the well known Christmas carol “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and our passage is Matthew 1:17-23 as Pastor Matt unpacks the BIG IDEA: Jesus’ name is Immanuel
(1) God keeps his promises to us (verse 17-20)
(2) God saves us from our sins (Verses 18-21)
(3) God is with us (Verse 22-23).
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Read sermon transcriptIn the first week of our “Christ of the Carols” Advent series, pastor Matt joyfully brings us the BIG IDEA: Rejoice over the Good News! Why?
- It really is good news.
- It really is for all people.
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