12/28/2008 - Christ Comes As the Just and Only Savior

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Christmas 1
Date: December 28, 2008
Theme: Christ Comes As the Just and Only Savior
(Pastor John Hein)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: See Bulletin

Liturgy: TLH, p 5 ff (Also available on laminated sheet in pew)

Hymns:
WS 711: See In Yonder Manger Low
TLH 96: Oh, Rejoice, Ye Christians Loudly
WS 715: Where Shepherds Lately Knelt
TLH 99: Now Are the Days Fulfilled

Scripture Readings:
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:25-40

Sermon Theme:
Christ Comes As the Just and Only Savior

Isaiah 45:20-25
(20) "Assemble yourselves and come; Draw near together, You who have escaped from the nations. They have no knowledge, Who carry the wood of their carved image, And pray to a god that cannot save. (21) Tell and bring forth your case; Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has declared this from ancient time? Who has told it from that time? Have not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides Me, A just God and a Savior; There is none besides Me. (22) "Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. (23) I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath. (24) He shall say, 'Surely in the LORD I have righteousness and strength. To Him men shall come, And all shall be ashamed Who are incensed against Him. (25) In the LORD all the descendants of Israel Shall be justified, and shall glory.'" (NKJVTM)

12/25/2008 - The Birth Announcement (Length/Weight: Victorious King Forever)

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Christmas Day)
Date: December 25, 2008
Theme: The Birth Announcement of Jesus of Nazareth: Length/Weight: Victorious King Forever
(Pastor John Hein)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: See Bulletin

Hymns:
WS 708: Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
TLH 136: Angels From the Realm of Glory
TLH 106:4-7: The People That in Darkness Sat

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Hebrews 1:1-
Luke 2:1-14 with "From Heaven Above"

Sermon Theme:
The Birth Announcement of Jesus of Nazareth: Length/Weight: Victorious King Forever

Isaiah 9:6-7
7 (6) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (7) Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

12/30/2007 - SIMEON: READY TO DEPART IN PEACE

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Date: December 30, 2007
Theme: SIMEON: READY TO DEPART IN PEACE
(Pastor John Hein)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: See Bulletin

Liturgy: TLH, p 5 ff (Also available on laminated sheet in pew)

Hymns:
TLH 136: Angels From the Realms of Glory
TLH 108: We Sing, Immanuel, Thy Praise
WS 709: God Loves Me Dearly
TLH 97: Let Us All with Gladsome Voice

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 63:7-9
Galatians 4:4-7

Sermon Theme:
Reactions to Jesus' Coming
SIMEON: READY TO DEPART IN PEACE

Luke 2:25-35
(25) And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (26) And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord?s Christ. (27) So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, (28) he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: (29) "Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; (30) For my eyes have seen Your salvation (31) Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, (32) A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel." (33) And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. (34) Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (35) "(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." (NKJVTM)

12/25/2007 - BETHLEHEM: UNAWARE OF GREATNESS

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Date: December 25, 2007
Theme: BETHLEHEM: UNAWARE OF GREATNESS
(Pastor John Hein)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: See Bulletin

Liturgy: TLH, p 5 ff (Laminated Sheet in Pew Also Available)

Hymns:
TLH 102: Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
WS 710: Once in Royal David's City
TLH 647: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Angels We Have Heard on High

Scripture Readings:
Hebrews 1:1-9
Luke 2:1-14
John 1:1-14

Sermon Theme:
Reactions to Jesus' Coming
BETHLEHEM: UNAWARE OF GREATNESS

Luke 2:6-7
(6) So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. (7) And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (NKJVTM)

12/17/2006 - The Angel Appears to Joseph

December 17th Theme: The Angel Appears to Joseph
(Pastor John Hein)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: See Bulletin (in html)
Liturgy: p. 5

Hymns:
TLH 56
TLH 73
TLH 98
TLH 90

Scripture Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-17, Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon Theme:
Angels We Have Heard on High: "The Angel Appears to Joseph"

Matthew 1:18-25
(18)Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. (20)But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. (21) "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." (22) So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: (23) Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us." (24) Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, (25) and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.

01/01/2006 - The Precious Name of JESUS

Date: January 1, 2006
Theme: The Precious Name of JESUS
(Pastor John Hein)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: See Bulletin

Liturgy: WS, p 12 ff

Hymns:
TLH 115: O Blessed Day When First Was Poured
TLH 117: The Ancient Law Departs
TLH 114: Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love
Hymns: TLH 116, 125, 120

Scripture Readings:
Joshua 24:14-18
Galatians 3:23-29

Sermon Theme:
The Precious Name of JESUS

Luke 2:21
And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. (NKJVTM)