Week & Date: 49 – 2023 12 03
Sermon Title: Hope of the World
Advent Reading (Call to Worship): Isaiah 9:2,6-7
Missionary Spotlight / Visitor: Martha and Peter Lester
Bible Project Video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/yakhal-hope/
Main Scripture Reading: Psalm 72:1-7,11-14
Sermon Video: https://youtube.com/live/YtiQJJvmiv4
Response Category: Praise and Carols
Big Idea: Today, as then, we find our Hope, Today we find Jesus.
Benediction:

May Christ, the Hope of the World, dwell richly in you.
May the light of his truth illuminate darkened corridors of dread and fear.
May the warmth of his love thaw hearts hardened by fridge violence and neglect.
May the gentle embrace of his promises strengthen your arms to shelter the vulnerable.
May our Hope spread His blessing to all our neighbors and all the nations.
Amen and Amen.

Week & Date: 50 – 2023 12 10
Sermon Title: Peace for the World
Advent Reading (Call to Worship): Isaiah 11:1-10
Bible Project Video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/shalom-peace/
Main Scripture Reading: Psalm 85:1-13
Sermon Video: https://youtube.com/live/UsQ89Rbd-Vg
Response Category: Praise and Carols
Big Idea: The Peace of God generates the reconciliation our souls need
Benediction:

Peace be on you and those we love
Peace before you gently resting on strangers near
Peace behind you left for neighbors most dear
Peace within you, may God’s Spirit move

Week & Date: 51 – 2023 12 17
Sermon Title: Joy in the World
Advent Reading (Call to Worship): Isaiah 12:1-6
Bible Project Video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/chara-joy/
Main Scripture Reading: Psalm 126:1-6
Response Category: Praise and Carols
Big Idea: Our stories written with Jesus as our protagonist ring with Joy even in chapters of difficulty and suffering.
Benediction:

(Romans 15:13a -) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him…
Write your joy using the ink of your waking hours.
Weave within your joy the scarlet thread of Jesus’ friendship
Recount the joy of our salvation into every hollow space of life
Echo joy against canyons carved by grief or doubt or suffering
Paint joy over exits of harm and entrances of comfort
Shout your joy at midday sun and whisper our joy to evening moon
(Romans 15:13b -) … May you overflow with hope [peace and joy] by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Week & Date: 52 – 2023 12 24
Sermon Title: Love for the World
Advent Reading (Call to Worship): Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
Bible Project Video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/agape-love/
Main Scripture Reading: Psalm 89:1-8
Benediction:
Response Category: Praise and Carols
Big Idea: