The final sermon in the worship series: Heaven and Nature Sings, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the hymn “Joy to the World.” Praise and Prayer 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us— yes, the many good things he has…
All I want for Christmas is… Jesus Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to…
Jesus brings us the true joy of Christmas. Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud…
Peaceful Joy can only be shared with others when we have peace within ourselves. True peaceful joy comes through our relationship with Jesus. Rev. Dr. Deborah Smith, preaching District Superintendent for the Metro District of the Memphis Annual Conference 1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch…
God makes promises that are too good to be fake, and we respond by faith. 14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. 15 “‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and…
Christ The King Sunday Christ is a different kind of king, the King of unconditional love. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up…