“First Things First: Loving God’s Children” January 19, 2020 Rev. Dr. Mary Miller The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod […]
“First Things First: Pursuing Holiness” January 12, 2020 Rev. Dr. Mary Miller Luke 2:22-40 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Presented in the Temple 22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is […]
“First Things First” ‘Follow’ January 5, 2020 Rev. Dr. Mary Miller Matthew 2:1-12 New International Version (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born […]
“Singing in the New Year” ‘Our First Worship Service After Christmas’ December 29, 2019 Jean Harris Matthew 2:1-12 New International Version (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the […]
“Joy to the World: The Glories of His Righteousness” 4th Sunday Of Advent. December 22, 2019 Rev. Dr. Mary Miller Luke 2:4-20 New International Version (NIV) 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line […]
“Joy to the World” ‘Let Heaven and Nature Sing’ 3rd Sunday Of Advent. December 15, 2019 Rev. Dr. Mary Miller Luke 1:46-55 New International Version (NIV) Mary’s Song 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble […]
The lighting of the Second Candle of Advent. “PEACE” Jean Harris Isaiah 11:6-9 New International Version (NIV) 6 The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling[a] together; and a little child will lead them. 7 The cow will feed with […]