Emmanuel - Joy in the Midst (Teaching Series)
The Christmas story is filled with struggle where unbelief, loneliness, waisted life, and acceptance fill the pages of the story. But where there is struggle we find songs filled with Joy and discover God has come, He is Emmanuel, and brings joy in the midst.
Christmas / Advent Schedule
Wednesdays December 6th & 13th
Potluck Dinner 5:30PM
Service 6:30PM
Christmas Eve
Small Communion Sunday Service 10:15am
Christmas Eve Service 4PM & 7PM
4PM Service with the Korean Church
Christmas Day
Communion Service 10:15am
New Years Eve
Communion Service 10:15am
January 7th
Normal Sunday Schedule
Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday
12/3/23
Psalm 69:16-21
Luke 7:11-17
Luke 1:8-25
12/10/23
Isaiah 7:10-16
Matthew 9:9-13
Matthew 1:18-25
12/17/23
Micah 5:2-4
John 5:1-15
Luke 2:8-20
12/24/23
Luke 2:1-20
Luke 1:46-66
12/25/23
Genesis 1:1-5, 24-28
Galatians 4:4-7
John 1:1-14
12/31/23
Psalm 27:11-14
Mark 5:24b-34
Luke 2:22-40
1/7/24
Exodus 13:1-10
1 Corinthians 5:6-8
Matthew 2:1-18
Under Epiphany's odd light, a star guides foreign Maji’s steps to Bethlehem, A jewish King looks like Pharaoh caring nothing for the messiah, and The holy family seeks refuge in Egypt. This light of the kingdom exposes the normalized oddity of God’s salvation.
Born from the womb of darkness, God dared to paint the nascent universe with light. Centuries later, that celestial brushstroke moves in the wonder of Christmas where every dark place shines the light of God With Us
Amidst the unending clamor, Emmanuel orchestrates a silent night.
Giving Christmas gifts to children is so much fun. Seeing the joy on their face as they jump up in surprise, walking all around showing and telling everyone about the great gift. The Christmas Gift really brings us to the heart of the season.
Join us for a whimsical Wednesday evening at "Christmas Variety," where holiday cheer takes center stage! Engage in a lively debate on Christmas tree decorating, test your musical prowess with a festive round of "Name that Tune" featuring jingling bells, and share your talents or heartwarming stories with a spirited community. Get ready to harmonize and sing along to timeless Christmas classics like "Up on the Housetop" in this merry celebration of joy and creativity!
Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners. He is there when the new little family almost splits up. He is even Emmanuel when the dreams of wonderful Christmas trees come crashing down.
Dive into a festive extravaganza at our Wednesday Advent event! Encounter Christmas Characters from Krampus to St. Nick, and journey through time with Old Testament prophets, Mary, and Joseph. Explore global holiday traditions, sing classic carols, and don your Christmas sweater (AC turned down for coziness). It's a magical celebration blending past and present—join us for a joyous, unforgettable Wednesday Night!
Ahh the Classic Christmas Letter, where we divulge all the braggadocious details of our year but leave out certain difficult parts of struggle. What details would Zecheriah include in a letter? Helping the Temple? Going mute because of unbelief? Childlessness? But Emmanuel comes into his and our midst bringing songs of joy.
The Christmas story is filled with struggle where unbelief, loneliness, waisted life, and acceptance fill the pages of the story. But where there is struggle we find songs filled with Joy and discover God has come, He is Emmanuel, and brings joy in the midst.
God is pleased, not because the Jordan River is great (it's not); not because Jesus is from an important town (He is from the sticks); not because Jesus has done anything great yet. God is pleased because the creation is being made new, not with greatness or power, but in grace.