Theme of the Day: What Child Is This? He Turns Slaves into Sons The ability to appreciate Christmas is directly proportional to the understanding for whom Christmas is. Christmas is only meant for those who are held captive by our enemies, sin and death. Christmas is for people who have no power of their own […]

Theme of the Day: What Child Is This? Our Savior and Substitute Already as a child, Jesus’ saving work had begun. His entire life, he served as our substitute, perfectly obeying God’s Law. Just think of how we often neglect the study of God’s Word. Then look at twelve-year-old Jesus, eager to be in the […]

Church Year Focus: When The Lord Comes Near Theme of the Day: When The Lord Comes Near, He Lifts Up The Humbled Luke 1:39-55 Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Psalm 85 274 – My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord 327 – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 5 – As Angels Joyed with One Accord 233 – […]

Church Year Focus: When The Lord Comes Near “Advent” is a Latin word that means “coming.” The season of Advent is the four week period before Christmas that the Church uses to connect the two “comings” of Christ. The first time the Lord came into our world it was as a tiny, helpless baby, born […]

When The Lord Comes Near, He Humbles His People Luke 3:1-6 Malachi 3:1-7b Philippians 1:3-11 Psalm 66 13 – There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Crying 16 – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry 11 – Comfort, Comfort All My People 14 – Arise, O Christian People Prayer of the Day: Stir up our hearts, […]

Theme: When The Lord Comes Near, He Humbles Himself Luke 19:28-40 Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Psalm 24 302 – Prepare the Royal Highway 301 – Savior of the Nations, Come 303 – O Bride of Christ, Rejoice 309 – The Advent of Our King 951 – Lord, Now You Let Your Servant 313 – […]

Theme: Be On Guard! Be Alert! Keep Watch! Mark 13:26-37 Isaiah 51:4-6 Jude 20-25 Psalm 93 206 – Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying 216 – Saints, Behold! The Sight Is Glorious 344 – At the Name of Jesus 7 – Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers 220 – O’er the Distant Mountains Breaking Prayer of the Day: […]

Theme: We Look for the Resurrection of the Dead and Eternal Life John 5:25-29 Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 9:24-28 Psalm 16 219 – Lord, When Your Glory I Shall See 207 – The Day Is Surely Drawing Near 550 – Behold a Host, Arrayed in White 167 – Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense 434 – Lord, […]

Theme: Struggling Saints Will See God’s Glory John 11:32-44 Isaiah 25:6-9 Revelation 20:4-6 Psalm 149 552 – By All Your Saints Still Striving 551 – For All the Saints 549 – Around the Throne, a Glorious Band 214 – Jerusalem the Golden 206 – Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying Prayer of the Day: Lord […]

Theme: Repent and Cling to the Eternal Gospel Mark 13:5-11 Jeremiah 18:1-11 Revelation 14:6,7 Psalm 46 203 – In Trembling Hands, Lord God, We Hold 390 – Salvation Unto Us Has Come 377 – Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice 201 – A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Prayer of the Day: Gracious Lord, our […]