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Prelude
WE COME TO GOD
Welcome and God’s Greeting
Isaiah 9:6
Silent Prayer
Piano Response
Hymn – Brown 171 “Joy to the World”
Invocation – Psalm 122
Advent Candle Lighting
Advent Song, vs 1-4
Creedal Affirmation – Heidelberg Catechism LD 14
Mutual Greetings
WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
God’s Law – Exodus 20
Confession of Sin – Reading #2
Brown 177 “Good Christian Men Rejoice”
God’s Declaration of Absolution – Isaiah 44:22
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Sermon
Receive New Members – Mr. & Mrs. Rob and Stephanie Heath
Sacrament of Baptism – Kaylee Mae Heath
Hymn – Brown 184 “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
Scripture – Isaiah 9:2-7
Reader – Philip
Message – “The Postmillenial Promise of Christmas”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
Hymn – Brown 195 “O Come All Ye Faithful”
Congregational Prayer and Praise
Offering
NEW *Doxology – “Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending” vs 4
Benediction – II Corinthians 13:14
Postlude
Reverend Bret L. McAtee is the husband of a wife without peer, father of three children who walk as heroes in the land, and grandfather of fourteen. He is the author of Iron Ink which is committed to thinking God’s thoughts after Him.
Very encouraging Christmas sermon! I’m so jealous of your congregation pastor Bret! Is it possible to view the all of the Advent sermons? I heard you mention there was four parts to this message? In my church we are considering Luke 2:14, and what it’s implication is for the world.
Thank you for the encouragement! I think these are the other three from 2014. We are also starting a new Advent series this coming Sunday!
http://ironsermons.org/121414-a-name-and-a-promise/
http://ironsermons.org/12714-going-after-christ/
http://ironsermons.org/113014-sucking-the-sentimental-secular-poison-out-of-christmas/