Sermons By Date - December 2012

Beverly's Apple Crisp

12/30/2012

So Loved!

12/24/2012

The fact that God sent his Son to live with us, as one of us, is amazing.  Even more amazing is the reason why he did so….he loves us!  There is only one reason why Christmas happened; the love of God.  And that active, personal love has an eternal impact.  When we welcome that love into our lives we can be saved from our sin and enjoy eternal peace with God.  We are so loved.  Merry Christmas

Out of His Fullness…Grace

12/23/2012

Have you ever experienced the frustration of wanting to give a specific kind of gift but not being able to do so?  Perhaps you didn’t have the money or the time or the skill needed to give that particular gift.

I Am the Lord’s Servant

12/16/2012

No one is really sure which came first, the chicken or the egg.  In a similar way it is challenging to understand which comes first, trust or obedience.  God work in our lives and that helps us trust him.  Other times, God asks us to obey and we will only know how trustworthy he is after we do so.  God shattered Mary’s plans for her life and asked her to trust him.  Her response is an example

Do Not Be Afraid

12/09/2012

What is your greatest fear?  We have many fears to choose from…loss of a job, failing health, financial loss, rejection by a friend, not being accepted by that special person, or the death of a dream.  We can even fear the new thing that God may be doing in our lives.  God worked in a unique way in Mary’s life and her change in circumstances gave her great reason to fear what would happen.  An

They Will Call Him Immanuel

12/02/2012

With” is the preposition of hope.  When we face a big challenge alone it is easy to become overwhelmed.  But when a friend or family member is with us, we are more likely to have hope that all will be well.  God loves us and one of the most explicit ways he has shown us his love is by sending his Son, Jesus, to dwell with us.  He came to our home, faced the challenges we face, and his Spirit t