Liturgical Color: White Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 Theme: Birth of the world's savior - Include themes of crucifixion and resurrection. Pastoral Invitation One pastor always does this: Begin with a summary of Advent Light the Advent candles Include the themes of the Advent weeks in the order of worship. Choral Invitation to the Birthday Celebration Consider this: Before the choir sings and after the first pastoral invitation, ask the congregation to slow down, take some deep breaths, and to consider, both what's ...
... for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought." What a vivid picture of the life of faith. A strong, healthy tree. Strong and healthy because it is planted next to a stream. From that stream it draws what it needs to prosper even when times ... ? The opportunity is here. Today. Now. 1. Paul Bembower, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Metropolis, IL. 2. Robert Lauer and Jeanette Lauer, WATERSHEDS (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1988), p. 4. 3. GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY'S SERMON, (Nashville ...
... content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong." What a great discovery: WE CAN FIND MEANING EVEN IN OUR DEEPEST DISTRESS BECAUSE GOD IS WITH US. Former professional ... with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for wherever I am weak, then I am strong. 1. EMPHASIS, Sep/Oct 93, p. 127. Contributed by Dr. John Bardsley. 2. Richard Shenkman, I LOVE PAUL REVERE, WHETHER ...
... began, she began sensing God's presence in a way she never had before. She began to feel lost. Waves of emotions battered her so strongly that she felt she was drowning. By the time the Old Testament lesson was read Valerie was hiding behind her sunglasses. She realized by now ... . 280. 3. Mike Bryan, CHAPTER AND VERSE, (New York: Random House, 1991), pp. 22-23. 4. Robert H. & Jeanette C. Lauer, JOY RIDE, (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1994), pp. 128-129. 5. Ralph and Valerie Carnes, THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS, (New ...
