Christmas

Celebration, Purpose of Christmas

12-8-2019 The Purpose of Christmas Sermon Series based upon the book by Rick Warren Genesis 1:26-31 NIVPsalm 145:5-16 NIVJames 1:16-20 NIVMatthew 1:20b-23

Where was Jesus born?

It is good information but what is most important is that God sent God’s Son, God to take on human flesh to walk among us, Emmanuel.  Without that first step by God for us, there would have been no cross and no resurrection.  The birth is what is important, not where.  The death is what … [Read more…]

Where do you put your faith?

This was published in the Dakota Star, October of 2018. Author is Kris Dill If you ever saw the 1974 Christmas movie “Miracle on 34th Street”, the then young actress Natalie Wood has a line that defines faith.  “Faith is believing in something, when common sense tells you not to.” When I first heard that … [Read more…]

Quietly in the night (Christmas 2017 Message)

Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve—Proper 1 Years ABC On the same date: Fourth Sunday of Advent Old Testament Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm Psalm 96:1-13 New Testament Titus 2:11–14 Gospel Luke 2:1–20)   The birth of Jesus takes place without fanfare.  No billboards, no public service announcements and no blimp in the sky.  Maybe if He … [Read more…]

Jesus’s Birth, Drop Your Security Blankets

This is the sermon that was delivered at First Lutheran Church, South Sioux City NE. on December 24th at the 11 PM Service. Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96:1-13 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 Here is the link to the audio only version.