Sermon Title: “Rethinking Life”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: John 3:1-17

Synopsis:

Sermon Title: “A Service Of Lessons And Carols”
Pastor: First Church of the Brethren

Synopsis: Lesson 1: (Landon)
The prophets of Israel keep hope alive in the hearts of the Jewish people. A Messiah will come in the fullness of God’s time.
Isaiah 9:1-7, Micah 5:2Carol Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Lesson 2: (Evelyn)
Just as promised in the fullness of time God’s promised is fulfilled, Jesus, the Messiah, is born in Bethlehem of Judea.
Luke 2:1-7

Carol O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Lesson 3: (Mike D)
A choir of angels announce the Good news to Startled shepherds near Bethlehem. This is a symbol that the Messiah comes for all.
Luke 2:8-20

Carol Angels We Have Heard On High

Lesson 4: (Michelle)
Eastern astrologers are attracted to a new bright star in the eastern sky, they seek the new King which the star announces.
Matthew 2:1-12

Choir Anthem: “Come Follow That Star” by Price and Besig

Lesson 5: (Mike S)
And so the event that would change the world unfolds in an obscure Judea village – and all who hear the story and believe
can never be the same! Christ, the Messiah, God’s anointed One, our Savior, is born!
Hebrews 1:1-14

Carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Lesson 6: (Jeanne)
And so we remember, how on that silent night nearly 2000 years ago, a baby was born, everything changed, the Light of the World has come! WE can never be the same!
John 1:1-5, 9-12

Carol Joy To The World

Sermon Title: “Giving Thanks”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: Luke 17:11-19

Synopsis: Being grateful for someone is an emotion we can all relate to. But gratitude is not just an attitude, it’s something that needs to be expressed. Join us as we look at 3 observations from scripture about gratitude and the important reasons to express it.

Sermon Title: “Your Story is Part of His Story”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Synopsis: Today’s sermon included testimony from members of the congregation, which was omitted from this recording.

Sermon Title: “The Habit Of Open Handedness”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: Matthew 14:13-21

Synopsis: God is actively working in the world around us and uses each of us to bring good about in this world. Sometimes we feel like we don’t have the resources to be a part of his work, but the greatest ways God shows up is when we open our hands.

Sermon Title: “Listening – God Is Talking to You”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: James 1:19-25

Synopsis: The seemingly endless distractions of life can pull us away from our relationship with God, but through developing the habit of listening to God we can learn a new way of living.