Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Christmas is Global for Everyone

Christmas Eve
Gospel:Luke 2:1-14
Hymn "Joy to the World"
PAstor Emmanuel Jackson
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TX
Date: 12/24/09

1. Christmas is bigger than geography, culture or country.
2. Christmas calls humanity to the universal "Gift of Hope".
3. Hope is God's gift to us.
4. Hope edges out gloom and dreams do come true.

Leap into the Mystery of Faith

Fourth Sunday after Advent
Gospel: Luke1:39-45
Hymn "Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us"
Pastor Beth Halvorsen
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA), Katy, Tx
Date: 12/20/09

1. How we view others can sometimes be "flat".
2. The mystery of being human: "Saint & Sinner" at the same time.
3. Judgement is always followed by Hope.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

God is Faithful

Second Sunday of Advent
The Lesson: Phillippians 1:3-11
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Pastor Emmanuel Jackson
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA;Katy, TX
Date: 12/6/09

1. Our help comes from the Lord, Maker of Heaven & Earth.
2. God comes in spite of us because God wants to come.
3. God says we will survive no matter what.