What Child Is This?
December 24th | Sam Cassese
Luke 2:22-38
Big things often come in small packages. As we unwrap the gift in the manger, we will realize it’s everything we need and long for. Join us as we receive the gift and marvel together: “What child is this?”
Same Stuff
December 22nd | Greg St-Cyr
Hebrews 2:9-10, 14-17
The Christmas season is upon us and in the words of legendary Andy Williams:
"It's the most wonderful time of the year With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you be of good cheer It's the most wonderful time of the year!"
Christmas is wonderful because Jesus came down to earth. Jesus became like us in our humanity. And like us, He had the same family dynamics, the same problems, the same stuff, even the same start (born from His mother’s womb) we have. That’s why Jesus can relate to us, and we can draw near to Him.
When you come, you’ll see that the church is adorned with decorations, hand-made ornaments, and family photos on trees so that you and those you invite will experience the wonder of Christ’s birth. But have you ever stopped to contemplate “Why? Why did Jesus become like us?”
Join us this Sunday in week 4 of our Advent series, Restored & Redeemed.
A Tale of Two Hopes
December 15th | Sam Cassese
Isaiah 25:1-9
This week, we celebrate the Advent theme of Hope!
But... is hope real? Like for real, for real? Does it actually make a difference? Or is it just a nice sentiment we offer around the holidays to numb the pain and ease our loss? How can we know for sure that there is a better future that is worth longing for? What if this is as good as it gets?
In all honesty... it depends. Join us this week for A Tale of Two Hopes as we see whether or not hope is alive.
Home, Sweet Home
December 8th | Daniel Fuoco
Isaiah 40:1-11
Home, Sweet Home! Sound familiar? As Christmas quickly approaches, many of us plan to return to our native homes to be with family. If you're from a good home, the idea of returning can be immensely comforting. That's not the case for everyone. In
Isaiah 40, we see a group of people who are also returning home after being exiled for 70 years. Many of them headed for a home they've only heard of but have never seen. As exiles, their current "home" is not so sweet, but God delivers the most comforting message for them and humanity.
Great Implications
December 1st | Sam Cassese
Ephesians 4:1-6
No matter how hard we try as human beings, we cannot fix our own brokenness or clean up the messes in our lives. Even the best of us have failings, and let’s be honest… deep down inside we know we’re not the “best.” And yet, in the midst of our greatest failures, as we come face to face with the worst of ourselves, the utterly good news of the Gospel is this: Jesus is perfect. He died for you and for me. His death has repaid every debt that we never could. He loves us. Through Jesus the Christ, we are Restored and Redeemed.