Recent Sermons

Third Red Letter Advent sermon

December 15, 2024

This Advent, we're focusing on four gifts from God as we get ready for the Birthday of Jesus on Christmas: HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE.

Last week, we heard Jesus say that the PEACE he came to give us is not like what most people think peace should be about. That’s also true of JOY – especially at this time of year!

If you're not sure how to respond to Jesus in JOY, here are five gifts that He gives you that may help:

1. Jesus LOVES you
2. Jesus SAVES you
3. Jesus FILLS you
4. Jesus TRUSTS you
5. Jesus LIKES you

At the links below, you can -

• Listen to the whole sermon, and learn more about these gifts
• Watch the entire worship service on YouTube
• Learn more about Red Letter Advent at Christ the King

Second Red Letter Advent sermon

December 8, 2024

At the links below, you can -

• Listen to the whole sermon
• Watch the entire worship service on YouTube
• Learn more about Red Letter Advent at Christ the King

This Advent, we're focusing on four gifts from God as we get ready for the Birthday of Jesus on Christmas: HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE.

People try to find peace in different ways. Some avoid bad things and hard talks to keep the peace. Others think peace comes from being powerful, as the Romans did. Some believe peace is about being perfect and following lots of rules. But Jesus gives a different kind of peace. He helped people, faced problems, and made friends, even with those who didn't like him. Jesus's peace is about love and helping others. We can have this special peace from Jesus and share it with everyone..

You can find more about the PEACE Jesus gives in the Bible at these verses :

• Isaiah 9:6-7 - To us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
• John 14:27 – Jesus told His disciples, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
• Isaiah 59:15 -16 - The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice. 16He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him.
• John 16:33 – Jesus told His disciples, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
• Matthew 5:9 – Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

First Red Letter Advent sermon

December 1, 2024

At the links below, you can -

• Listen to the whole sermon
• Watch the entire worship service on YouTube
• Learn more about Red Letter Advent at Christ the King

This Advent, we're focusing on four gifts from God as we get ready for the Birthday of Jesus on Christmas: HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE.

When we use the word "hope," we often seem to mean "wishful thinking" - like wanting a good outcome, but being unsure that it will happen. When the Bible uses the word "hope," it means something more solid and sure, like a rope that ties a boat securely to a pier.

You can find the three Bible truths about HOPE in the Bible at these verses, and more:

• Isaiah 7:14 - The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
• Matthew 1:21 - 23 - [Mary] "will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”(which means “God with us”).
• Romans 8:28 “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”