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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.
Sermons from this Series
Dec 7
2025
He Will Bring Peace
Speaker: Tae Hwang Passage: Isaiah 11:1–10 Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Nov 30
2025
He Will Bring Hope
Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Isaiah 2:1–4 Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Shining Stars
Mar 9, 2025 Speaker: James Appleby Passage: Philippians 2:5–18 Series: Guest Speaker
How An Outsider is Welcomed In
Mar 2, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 17:11– 19:1 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3
Good News for the Unsettled
Feb 23, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Matthew 25:34–46 Series: Good News for Our Neighbors
Celebration of God’s Faithfulness through the Chambers
Feb 16, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower
Good News for the “Nones”
Feb 9, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Acts 17:16–34 Series: Good News for Our Neighbors
Good News for the Religious
Feb 2, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Romans 8:1–4 Series: Good News for Our Neighbors
Healthy Disciples
Jan 26, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 17:1–10 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3
The Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus
Jan 19, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 16:14–31 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Jan 12, 2025 Speaker: Ken Flower Passage: Luke 16:1–3 Series: The Gospel of Luke / The King We Need Part 3
The Meddlesome Ways of a Merciful God
Jan 5, 2025 Speaker: James Appleby Passage: John 21:1–19 Series: Guest Speaker
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