ADVENT 3 – December 17, 2017 – 1 Thess. 5:16-24 “THE LORD’S BLESSED OFFSPRING”

by Pastor Rhode | Dec 18, 2017 | Sermons

Introduction:  Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  Our text is the Epistle Lesson just read, from 1 Thessalonians.  We begin with prayer.   Dear fellow disciples of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ: Our text...

Midweek Advent 2 – December 14, 2017 – Isaiah 61:8,9 “GOD’S MISSION: TO RESTORE RIGHT”

by Pastor Rhode | Dec 18, 2017 | Sermons

Introduction:  Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  Our text is the Scripture Lesson just read, from Isaiah 61.  We begin with prayer.   Dear fellow disciples of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ: It is difficult...

ADVENT 2 – December 10, 2017 – 2 Peter 3:8-14 “NEW HEAVENS, A NEW EARTH”

by Pastor Rhode | Dec 18, 2017 | Sermons

Introduction:  Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  Our text is the Epistle Lesson just read, from 2 Peter 3.  We begin with prayer.   Dear fellow disciples of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ: Most of us do...

Midweek Advent 1 – December 7, 2017 – Isaiah 61:1-4 “GOD’S MISSION: TO BRING HOPE AND JOY”

by Pastor Rhode | Dec 18, 2017 | Sermons

Introduction:  Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  Our text is the Scripture Lesson just read, from Isaiah 61.  We begin with prayer.   Dear fellow disciples of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ: The season of...

Advent 1 – Dec. 3, 2017 – Isaiah 64:1-9 “A CALL FOR GOD’S ACTION”

by Pastor Rhode | Dec 4, 2017 | Sermons

Introduction:  Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  Our text is the Old Testament Lesson just read, from Isaiah 64.  We begin with prayer.   Dear fellow disciples of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ: Have you...