Sermon: Have a “Mary” Christmas This Year Sermons about Mary are very rare in our Protestant churches. We very rarely even talk about Mary unless we’re telling a joke around the office water cooler or passing it on in an email. Which reminds me… Have you heard the one where Jesus is teaching in the synagogue…

Discover the Wonder of Christmas - The wonder of a baby! Welcome by John Chilcote / Worship Part #1 – 3 songs Come Thou Long Expected Jesus O Come All Ye Faithful / O Little Town of Bethlehem Message Part #1 – Greg Bondurant I have been to Bethlehem. It’s still a little town where shepherds guide their…

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 2004 Scripture readings on “The Light” that is Jesus come into the world: (to be read in succession by each one coming to light a candle on the altar – please speak your verse into the microphone so all can hear God’s Word and worship the Christ child) A. “the people…

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service December 24, 1997 Fun Time: Christmas Quiz Time of Worship: Reading #122 The Advent of our Lord Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Hymn #123-1,2 O Come, O…

The true spirit of Christmas: Worship What is the true spirit of Christmas? Some would say, “The sites and sounds of the season. The ringing bells, and colorful lights.” Some would say, “The sparkle in kids eyes as they rush to the tree.” Some would say, “Family closeness.” Some would say, “Festive celebration…