December 18 Late Service Sermon LOVE
Matthew 1:18–25
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
23“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 24When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25
but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.
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- Dec 18, 2016December 18 Late Service Sermon LOVE
December 18 Late Service Sermon LOVEMatthew 1:18–25John the Baptist’s words fulfill prophecy as he prepares the way for Jesus. He points the Matthew tells us the story of Joseph who was engaged to Mary the soon to be mother of Jesus. Upon finding her pregnant, he planned to quietly separate from her so as to not bring her shame, but the Lord had other plans for Joseph. 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:23“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 24When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.
- Dec 4, 2016December 4 Late Service Sermon PEACE
December 4 Late Service Sermon PEACERomans 15:4–13Paul encourages us to live by the instructions in scripture and be in harmony. This glorifies God and brings us together. Scripture also reveals the promises that Jesus fulfills and knowing that also bring us hope and joy. 4For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.8For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10And again it is said,“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”11And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,and let all the peoples extol him.”12And again Isaiah says,“The root of Jesse will come,e ven he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. - Nov 27, 2016November 27 Late Service Sermon
November 27 Late Service SermonRomans 13:11–14The Day of the Lord is dawning. We walk in its light. 11Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. - Nov 20, 2016November 20 Late Service Sermon Christ The King Sunday
November 20 Late Service Sermon Christ The King SundayMalachi 3:13–18Those who are faithful, even as the wicked seem to prosper, are saved. 13“Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’ 14You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? 15
And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.’”16Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. 17“They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.18Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.” - Nov 13, 2016November 13 Late Service Sermon
November 13 Late Service Sermon2 Thessalonians 3:6–13We hear from Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonian Christians as he continues to encourage them. May all of God’s people continue to work and do good in His name until the Lord returns. 6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, 8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate. 10For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 11For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. 12
Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.13As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. - Nov 6, 2016November 6 Late Service Sermon All Saints Sunday
November 6 Late Service Sermon All Saints Sunday
- Oct 30, 2016October 30 Late Service Sermon REFORMATION SUNDAY
October 30 Late Service Sermon REFORMATION SUNDAY
- Oct 23, 2016October 23, 2016 Late Service
October 23, 2016 Late ServiceLuke 18:9–17Jesus contrasts the humble and the proud in this parable of a Pharisee and a tax collector. 9
[Jesus] also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:10“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”15Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 17Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” - Oct 16, 2016October 16, 2016 Sunday Late Service What a Friend we have in JESUS
October 16, 2016 Sunday Late Service What a Friend we have in JESUSLuke 18:1–8In the following parable, Jesus teaches His hearers about persistent prayer and the benefits that come to those who practice it. 1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8
I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” - Oct 9, 2016October 9 Late Service Sermon
October 9 Late Service SermonLuke 17:11–19Jesus healed all ten lepers, yet only one returned to thank Him, thus receiving the healing of wholeness as well as physical healing. 11
On the way to Jerusalem [Jesus] was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.12And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”