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Advent 2022 | The Song of Simeon | December 18

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 18, 2022.

For our final week of Advent, we look at the song sung by Simeon in Luke 2. For Simeon, the expectation to see the Messiah has finally arrived. As followers of Jesus, what would it look like we lived in that same hope-filled expectation?

Advent 2022 | The Song of Angels | December 11

Sermon by Allen Tipping on December 11, 2022.

This week we look at the song sung by the angels in Luke 2 and what it means that Jesus brings us peace. This song points us not only to a baby in a manger but to a future ruling and conquering King.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Zechariah | December 4

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 4, 2022.

This week we examine the song sung by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. At first glance, it seems like this is a poem about an exuberant father celebrating the birth of his child, but as we’ll see, there’s a lot more going on.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Mary | November 27

Sermon by Jake Blair on November 27, 2022.

Advent is typically when the historic church all across the world takes four Sundays before Christmas to anticipate and remember how Jesus came into the world to save the world and how one day He’s going to come back.

For this Advent series, we’ll look at the four poems or “songs” that make up Jesus’ birth story in Luke 1-2. This week we look at the first “song”: the song of Mary.

Advent | Joy to the World | December 19

Sermon by Ryan Rike on December 19, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’re taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpacking what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at a hymn authored by the 18th century hymnist Isaac Watts, “Joy to the World.”

Advent | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | December 12

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 12, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpack what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at another hymn authored by the 18th century hymnist Charles Wesley, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”

Advent | Silent Night | December 5

Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 5, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpack what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at the 19th century carol penned by Joseph Mohr, “Silent Night.”

Advent | Come Thou Long Expected Jesus | November 28

Sermon by Allen Tipping on November 28, 2021.

For our Advent series this year, we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song and unpacking what it teaches us about Jesus’ birth. In this sermon, we’re looking at the 18th century hymn penned by Charles Wesley, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus."