SERMONS ON THE WEB
December 2008
Click on the date of the sermon below to play the individual sermon or click on button at bottom of page to play all using a "playlist"
December 7, 2008
The Doctrine of Christ, Part 2
Jesus Christ was the Divine Son of Man, not Superman as we understand that mythical superhero. He was the Son of Man on a mission to be the perfect man Adam was created to be, but failed. Jesus, the true Son of Man did not fail.
December 14, 2008
The Doctrine of Christ, Part 3
Although the Cross may never be replaced as the most representative Christian symbol, the ancient symbol of the Fish seems to be the one that is most identifiable with Christians today. This is appropriate when we realize what the Fish stands for. Ichtus, the Greek word for fish, is actually the ancient anagram for Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior.
December 21, 2008
The Doctrine of Christ, Part 4
Advent is a season of the Church Year that is intentionally designed to put us in mind of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ on the Last Day. Although society rushes headlong towards Christmas Day during Advent, the Church still prepares for the Birthday of Jesus by reminding us that He is the returning LORD, who will judge the world.
December 24, 2008 (Christmas Eve)
Christmas Hope
Scrooge, of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in the graveyard with the Spirit of Christmas Future pleads that things may change so that he has some hope in his life. There great hope at Christmas for those who would accept the Christ and follow in His steps.
December 25, 2008 (Christmas Day)
Keeping Christmas Christmas
There are three transforming characteristics that Dickens portrays so well in the renovated life of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, the transforming qualities the Christ came to bring: Repentance, Renewal, and Love.
December 28, 2008
The 12 Days of Christmas Explained
Whether historical or fanciful, the popular Christmas song, The Twelve Days of Christmas has been put forth by some to be a coded catechism of the fundamental Christian beliefs developed during a time of persecution in England during the 16 th century. Let’s see if this makes sense.
December 31, 2008 (New Years Eve)
New Wineskins
Jesus intended to bring something new, a new covenant, not to just add to the old one in effect since Moses. Jesus has established a new way to be in relationship to God, a new wine for new wineskins.
