Tags: Advent
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Luke | Christmas Eve
December 25, 2016 — Mission Viejo“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”) Matthew 1:2-3 Chad expands on the video “God With Us”ξto imagine what the story of Jesus would look like today, and how it can play out in our lives right now. God is still […]
Scripture: Matthew 1:2-3 -
Luke: The Advent of Jesus Love
December 18, 2016 — Costa MesaHow do we encounter God’s love? ξSimeon and Anna, through hope, joy and peace experienced love. ξGod’s love is evident when we pray for each other. ξIt’s not remarkable, but it’s powerful.
Scripture: Luke 2:22-38 -
Joy, Advent
December 11, 2016 — CharlotteWhat we think of as joyÈ comes in all shapes and sizes, but eternal, fulfilling, true joy is both found in and comes from the eternal God.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-21 -
Luke | Advent: Joy is a Foundation
December 11, 2016 — Mission ViejoJoy is a foundation, and can exist despite circumstances.ξSometimes, you have to stay right where you are.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-21 -
Luke: The Advent of Jesus Peace
December 5, 2016 — Costa MesaPeace is not a feeling or a state of mind. ξPeace is something that is promised. ξIt’s ξa reality that we can have in the future because of Jesus. ξSo how do we engage with this promise?
Scripture: Luke: 1:39-80 -
Luke: The Advent of Jesus Hope
November 28, 2016 — Costa MesaAdvent is the season when we prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. ξThis first week we look at Hope, and learn what hope really is through the story of Mary learning that she will be the mother of Jesus, and Elizabeth and Zacharia learn they will be the parents of John (John the […]
Scripture: Luke 1:5-53 -
Luke | Advent: Biblical Hope
November 27, 2016 — Mission ViejoThere is no hope without waiting, but we do not wait like those who have no hope. We go back to the beginning of Luke to look at how Zechariah and Mary respond to the hope given to them by Gabriel.
Scripture: Luke 1:5-38 -
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The Advent of Jesus: Home at Last
December 21, 2015 — Costa MesaWhen there is a new heaven and a new earth, all will be set right. ξWe will finally be able to come back home; home to what God had intended earth to be.
Scripture: Revelation 5
