Sermon Title: “A Demonstration of the Invisible God”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: John 14:1-12

Synopsis: Have you ever had a view or a perspective on something and with time and experience had that opinion or perspective changed? The Israelites had a view or understanding of God which over time became very different from the view of God in earlier centuries. Jesus came to bless the world but he also came to clarify an understanding of God which people had distorted. He became God with skin on. The visible being of the invisible God.

Sermon Title: “To Bless The World”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-3

Synopsis: We see the bumper sticker, “He is the reason for the season” but is Jesus really the reason for the season? Or did we, have we lived such messed up lives that Jesus isn’t the reason for the season, we are the reason for the season. Very different from our world’s view of Christmas with lights, music, presents, parties, etc., on that first Christmas Gold blessed the world with a different kind of king who came to establish a different kind of kingdom.

Sermon Title: “Advent: Seeking the Holy One”
Pastor: Linda Maifair

Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-12

Synopsis: Advent is not a countdown of how many shopping days we have left until Christmas or how long it will be before Santa arrives. Advent is a journey toward the manger. A journey toward the Christ Child. A spiritual journey of seeking, finding, coming into the presence of the Holy One of God and making room in our lives and hearts for the child for whom there was no room the night he was born and there is too little room today. It is a journey of hope, peace, joy and love. And we begin that journey today with the Wise Men of Scripture as our guide and our shared Communion table as our staring point.

Sermon Title: “Giving Grace”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: Matthew 7:1-4, Gal. 6:1-2

Synopsis: The Standard By Which You Judge Others, Will Be the Standard By Which You Judge. Regarding judgment, we should always lean towards giving extra
grace. But what about the times when we see someone we love headed down a
path that leads to destruction? There’s a way to help someone with a judgment
call while still loving them well.

Sermon Title: “Trust & Love”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: Matthew 7:12, 25:31-46

Synopsis: When Jesus comes back, he’ll be a Conquering King. But as we wait for him, as his followers, we are expected to care for those who are less fortunate than us. Are you willing to take practical steps towards loving others?

Sermon Title: “Winning God’s Approval”
Pastor: Doug Miller

Scriptures: Matthew 6:1-8

Synopsis: Treat others as you want to be treated. Love your enemies as yourself. We have been studying some of the hard sayings of Jesus. But today Jesus gives us a BIG warning. He tells us giving to people in need is very good. But when
you do it, do it in private for God who see not just our outward proclamations
but the inner acts of our hearts will reward His followers accordingly.