Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Was Jesus a prophet? How does that question strike you? Pastor Matt preaching on Deuteronomy 18:9-22 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “The Promise of a Prophet” – 17 December  2023

As we celebrate on the birth of Jesus Christ, listen to hear the good news that today a Savior has been born, the Messiah has come, and the Lord of glory has arrived. Pastor Matt preaching on Luke 2:11 Full manuscript available at Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download…

“Go, Tell It on the Mountain” Lanse Evangelical Free Church December 19, 2021 :: Isaiah 40:9-11 Pastor Matt’s transcript Video archive of Pastor Matt’s message

“The Wonder Of It All” December 22, 2019 2 Corinthians 9:15   Pastor Matt’s transcript

Taking a break from our current sermon series, we ponder the birth of Christ and the theme of Great Joy. Great Joy Right Now. Great Joy Someday Soon. Pastor Matt preaching on Luke 2:10. Full manuscript available at Pastor Matt’s blog. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: Great Joy –…

These people were walking, living in darkness. But now a light has dawned. And that light is the joyful reversal of the curse on the world and the end of all war! And that light comes in the form of a child. Jesus. This is what Christmas is all about. He Will Reign For Ever…

What is “The Christmas Mission?” What was the mission of Christmas? If somebody asked you that question this week, why is there Christmas, how would you answer?John’s got a really good way of saying it here in 1 John 4. John says that Jesus, the Son of God was sent on a mission Jesus said,…

On this Sunday before Christmas, we will be looking at on Old Testament prophecy, Isaiah 11. As we ponder the scriptures, we are encouraged to Believe in the coming of the Shoot, Long for the Reign of the Shoot, and Share the Truth of the Shoot. Pastor Matt preaching on Isaiah 11 Full manuscript available…

We have been memorizing John 16:33 as a church: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” This message focuses on one word in this verse: Peace. When the angels appeared to the shepherds,…

Each year on the Sunday before our normal Christmas service, Pastor Matt preaches on an Old Testament prophecy of the Messiah. This year, we go back to the book of Genesis and look at the passage that Christians for many centuries have called “The First Gospel.” We are living in a war zone, so make…

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we pause from our study of Romans to focus on the coming of our Messiah. Our advent readings have been focusing on Immanuel – God with us. This week we spent time focusing on the two names of our Savior: Jesus and Immanuel. Jesus means God saves his…