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Joy at the Coming of the Christ
Joy at the Coming of the Christ Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley December 15th, 2024 Luke 3:7-18 Last week we explored how the ministry of John the Baptist announced the coming of the Christ of God,...
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The Peace of Christ Announced
The Peace of Christ Announced Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley December 8th, 2024 Luke 3:1-6 We begin this morning with our Gospel text found in Luke’s account. As a brief aside, Luke’s account is my favorite...
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How Will Emmanuel Arrive?
How Will Emmanuel Arrive? Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley December 1st, 2024 Luke 21:25-36 There is often great uncertainty when it comes to reading the Bible. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, though. Uncertainty, as...
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A Different Sound
Magnificence in the Ordinary The Season of Advent A Different Sound: The Trinity Bell Message 2 of 4 Sardis Baptist Church December 10th, 2023 Rev. Dr. Daynette Snead Perez Mark 1:1-8 Click here to open...
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A Different View
Magnificence in the Ordinary The Season of Advent A Different View: The Creation Window Message 1 of 4 Sardis Baptist Church December 3rd, 2023 Rev. Dr. Daynette Snead Perez Mark 13:24-37 Click here to download...
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Jolting Joe de Nazareth
Jolting Joe de Nazareth Bob Stillerman 4th Sunday of Advent (Love), 12/18/2022 Matthew 1:18-25 Jolting Joe Matthew 1.18-25 12-18-2022 Earlier this year, we did a deep dive of Matthew’s Gospel. I know it’s been a...
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Magnificent Mary
Magnificent Mary Bob Stillerman 3rd Sunday of Advent (Joy), 12/11/2022 Luke 1:46-55 Magnificent Mary Luke 1.46-55 12-11-2022 Luke’s text tells us that Elizabeth was a righteous woman, who along with her husband Zechariah, was getting...
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From Shoot to Shade
From Shoot to Shade Bob Stillerman 2nd Sunday of Advent (Peace), 12/4/2022 Luke 6:20-31 Bob Sermon 12-4-2022 There used to be a lovely maple tree that shaded my back deck. To this day, I’m not...
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Under Siege
Under Siege Bob Stillerman First Sunday of Advent, 11/27/2022 Isaiah 2:1-5 Under Siege Isaiah 2.1-5 11-27-2022 There’s a siege on. The Assyrians, the superpower to the North, have sacked and conquered the Northern Kingdom of...
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Words of Love
Words of Love Bob Stillerman Fourth Sunday of Advent, 12/19/2021 Luke 1:39-46 Words of Love Luke 1.39-46 12-19-21 We started our Advent journey with hope – that thing we see way out on the horizon....