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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Fleming Rutledge writes, “Advent begins in the dark and moves towards the light.” Before we get to the lights and cheer of Christmas, we need to be honest about the darkness. We all feel it. As the sun sets early and rises later, we physically feel the darkness. But we also feel it relationally and emotionally, feeling the sadness of lost or fractured relationships or the loneliness of missing loved ones. The prophet Isaiah wrote at a time of great darkness. Israel had divided into two nations, only to be ruled by a mix of wicked and mediocre kings. Their enemies surrounded them and were a constant threat at the doorstep. And Isaiah had been called to the lonely, often hated work of a prophet, bringing messages of judgment no one wanted to hear. What does this have to do with Christmas, you might wonder? In the midst of this darkness, God spoke to Isaiah some amazing and beautiful promises for His people…promises of hope, future peace, great joy, and steadfast love. And these promises all point us toward one defining moment that would change the world forever; the birth of the Messiah, Jesus. This Advent, we’ll journey with Isaiah to see what He saw…that through the future birth of the Messiah, Immanuel, God would bring hope, peace, joy, and love to a world that was stuck in darkness.

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Dec 7

2025

December 7, 2025

He Will Bring Peace

Speaker: Tae Hwang Passage: Isaiah 11:1–10 Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Nov 30

2025

November 30, 2025

He Will Bring Hope

Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Isaiah 2:1–4 Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

The Crucifixion of the King

Jul 13, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 23:26–56 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3

Set Free to Be Holy

Jul 6, 2025 Speaker: Aaron Gray Passage: Leviticus 26:11–13 Series: Guest Speaker

The Trial of the King

Jun 29, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 22:63– 23:25 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3

Into the Darkness Alone

Jun 22, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 22:39–62 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3

Loving Others

Jun 15, 2025 Speaker: Tae Hwang Passage: 1 John 4:7–21 Series: Guest Speaker

One Last Teaching

Jun 8, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 22:21–38 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3

Trapping Jesus & Real Surrender

May 18, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 20:20– 21:4 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3

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