Worship: December 18th, 2016

On Sunday, December 18th, Pastor Tony concluded his 4 part Advent series, focusing on the Prophets of Advent. Through these selections from the Gospels of Luke and Matthew he reminded us of the six Angelic visitations near the birth of Jesus.

Preaching: Rev. Tony Felich (Sermon Audio Page| Other Sermons)

Text: Selections from the Gospels of Luke & Matthew 

Luke 1:26

[26] In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, [27] to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. [28] And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” [29] But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. [30] And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. [31] And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. [32] He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, [33] and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

Worship Hymns:

Hymn of Adoration: # 214 Angels We Have Heard on High
Hymn or Spiritual Songs: # 217 All My Heart This Night Rejoices
Hymn of Response: # 195 Joy to the World
Dismissal Hymn: # 218  Angels, from the Realms of Glory (5)

Additional Readings: The Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 8, Section 3

The Lord Jesus in his human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit above measure; having in him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, in whom it pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell: to the end that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a Mediator and Surety. Which office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father; who put all power and judgment into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.

Full Liturgy for December 18th, 2016 (PDF)

Sermons from Advent
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