Pastor's Corner - Advent Thoughts
| Dear Friends, Each week as we build in anticipation during Advent, I would like to offer some reflections on the sermon from the previous Sunday and look ahead to the coming Lord's Day. There are three ideas that I think are worthy of meditation as we think about Christmas in the Garden through the promised seed of the woman: 1. Notice how the promise of salvation came in the form of a curse to Satan and Eve. Can you spot the promise in Genesis 3:15? 2. Notice how a sacrifice was made to demonstrate God's love and provision for Adam and Eve. Can you spot the sacrifice in Genesis 3:21? What does this provision of clothing symbolize for believers in Christ? 3. Notice the expectation of Eve in Genesis 4:1. How is Jesus the fulfillment of her expectation? See Luke 2:10-11. As we look ahead, this week's Ancient Christmas sermon will be on Isaiah 9 and the promise of a child. Have you ever truly considered what Christmas means? Have you pondered the implications of the incarnation - of God becoming flesh - being born? How do the promises made to the child in Isaiah 9:6 give us hope in 2020? Merry Christmas! I look forward to seeing you Sunday and continuing our celebration of Advent! By His grace and to His praise, Pastor Wilson |
| Preparation for Worship - December 6, 2020 This Sunday's sermon: "Ancient Christmas: The Child" - Isaiah 9:1-7 Click here for this week's bulletin. In preparation for the sermon: "Christmas is not going to mean very much to you until you see that your heart is darkened by sin and only the light of a Savior who has been born can overcome that darkness." Hymn of the week: Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery Catch up on sermons on iTunes. We are LIVE STREAMING! Click here. |