Sermon Series - 2013

Trinity United Methodist Church - Rev. Dr. David N. Wentz


Advent and Christmas


December 1, 2013

December 8, 2013

December 15, 2013

December 22, 2013

December 24. 2013

First Sunday in Advent - Your God Is Coming

Bible reading: Isaiah 40:9-11, 27-31

Key verse: Isaiah 40:31  Those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on

wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. 


Who is coming? The Coming One’s identity - verse 10

  • Sovereign
  • LORD

Why is he coming? The Coming One’s purpose - verses 10, 11, 29

  • To rule
  • To reward
  • To feed
  • To carry
  • To hold
  • To lead
  • To empower
  • To strengthen

Why should we care? The Coming One’s credentials - verses 12-26

  • He created all that is 12
  • He defines wisdom 13
  • He defines right 14
  • He can’t be intimidated 15-17
  • He can’t be duplicated 18-20
  • He is over every person and nation 21-24
  • He created what others worship 25-26

 

Second Sunday in Advent - How to Get Ready for Christmas

Bible Reading: Matthew 3:1-12

Key verse: Matthew 3:8 Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.


How to Get Ready for Christmas

  •   Recognize your sins
  •   Confess your sins
  •   Repent of your sins
  •   Turn to God
  •   Prove it by the way you live
  •   Be baptized with the Holy Spirit
  •   Stay out of the fire

 

Third Sunday in Advent - Receive the Prince of Peace

Bible reading: Isaiah 8:20 - 9:7

Key verse: Isaiah 9:6 A child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 


Darkness will give way to light

Oppression will give way to joy

The memory of war will vanish in smoke

The world will have a new prince

  •  A prince of mature wisdom
  •  A prince of divine might
  •  A prince of eternal care
  •  A prince of sovereign peace
  •  A prince of fairness and justice

The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven's Armies will make this happen!


Fourth Sunday in Advent - I Hear the Prophet Callin'

Trinity's Chancel Choir presents Pepper Choplin's inspiring cantata of the Christmas Story,

from prophecy to fulfillment

Christmas Eve

Come Worship the Newborn King!