Rev. Kevin Murphy
DECEMBER 25, 2011
Scripture Preparation: Isaiah 52: 7-10 and John 1: 1-14
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
"Shout the Good News"
by Lloyd Larson
Narrators - Susan Stoepel and Kevin Carlson
Sign Language Interpretation - Brian Provenzano
Shout the Good News ~ Praise in Motion
Unto Us a Child Shall Come ~ Celebration Singers
My Soul glorifies the Lord ~ Celebration Singers
Prepare the Way ~ Celebration Singers
My Soul Glorifies the Lord ~ Celebration Singers
Sing Gloria! ~ Celebration Singers
The Infant King ~ Celebration Singers
O Come, Little Children ~ The King's Ringers
Child of Promise/Shout the Good News ~ Spirit of Grace & Praise in Motion
Sunday, December 11, 2011
“Pointing to Jesus”
Rev. Kevin Murphy
Preparation Scripture:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126
John 1:6-8, 19-28
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.
19 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22 Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23 He said,
“I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,
‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’”
as the prophet Isaiah said.
24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. 25 They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” 26 John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, 27 the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.” 28 This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.
This Sunday’s sermon continues our journey to Bethlehem by listening closely to John the Baptizer and his message about the coming Messiah. Entitled “Pointing to Jesus” will help you ponder how to do just that.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
“The Beginning of the Good News”
Rev. Kevin Murphy
DECEMBER 4, 2011
Preparation Scripture:
Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Mark 1:1-8
1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; 3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Beginnings are exciting. Whenever we start down a new path, we are never sure where it will take us. This is especially true for our youth whom are just beginning to determine their path as we anticipate the exciting possibilities.
And so it was with Jesus as he evolved from a small child working with his father, a carpenter, to a great master and source of knowledge as our Lord and Savior. Kevin helps us rekindle the excitement of the Good News in this dramatic sermon.
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