– THE SERMON: Luke 2:41-52
Theme: Jesus! What an Amazing Child!
I. A Child with Purpose
II. A Child with Understanding
III. A Perfectly Obedient Child
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p.5 (105:1,2,8)2018-12-30 — Jesus! What an Amazing Child!
– Sermon Text: John 1:14
THEME: The Word Becomes Flesh!
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
3rd Sunday in Advent : Date: December 16, 2018– THE SERMON: Philippians 4:4-7
Theme: Advent Blessings
I. Joy
II. Peace
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15 2018-12-16 — Advent Blessings
2nd Sunday in Advent : Date: December 9, 2018– THE SERMON: Malachi 3:1-4
Theme: John’s Message Concerning Jesus
I. Acknowledge the Glory of the Lord
II. Purify Your Hearts and Lives
III. Prepare an Acceptable Offering
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (73:1-3)2018-12-09 — John’s Message Concerning Jesus
1st Sunday in Advent : Date: December 2, 2018– THE SERMON: Luke 21:25-36
Theme: Christian, Jesus Is Coming Therefore:
I. Be Fearless
II. Be Confident
III. Be Attentive
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (73:1-3)2018-12-02 — Christian, Jesus Is Coming Therefore:
The Last Sunday after Pentecost : Date: November 25, 2018– THE SERMON: Revelation 1:4-8
Theme: Christ our King Rules for Us
I.As Our Champion Securing Peace and Grace
II. As Our Benefactor Exalting Us as Kings and Priests
III. As Our Judge Securing the Final Victory
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (244:1-3)2018-11-25 — Christ our King Rules for Us
Saints Triumphant Sunday : Date: November 18, 2018– THE SERMON: Daniel 12:1-3
Theme: Christian, What Are You Waiting For?
I. Deliverance to Eternal Life
II. Resurrection to Judgment
III. A Bright and Eternal Future
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15 2018-11-18 — Christian, What Are You Waiting For?
25th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: November 11, 2018– THE SERMON: John 4, 5-14, 27-38, 39-42.
Theme: Jesus Teaches Lessons in Evangelism
I. Engaging in an Unlikely Conversation
Hymn 507: 1-3 Spread, Oh, Spread, Thou Mighty Word
II. Recognizing the Task at Hand
Hymn 507:4-6 “Tell them of the Spirit Given”
III. Reaping the Fruit of the Spirit
Offertory; Prayer, Lord’s Prayer.
Reception of offering
Hymn 496: “Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying”
Benediction
Closing Hymn 48: How Blest Are They Who Hear God’s Word
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE:2018-11-11 — Jesus Teaches Lessons in Evangelism
24th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: November 4, 2018– THE SERMON: Revelation 14:6-7
Theme: God Sends Out His Message of the Gospel
I. The Everlasting Gospel of God
II. A Message for All Who Dwell on the Earth
III. The Only Way to True Worship of the One True God
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (238:3-5)2018-11-04 — God Sends Out His Message of the Gospel
23rd Sunday after Pentecost: Date: October 28, 2018– THE SERMON: Jeremiah 31:7-9
Theme: The Christian’s Hope Living in a World Doomed to Destruction
I. Joyous Hope in the Face of Great Distress
II. The Promised Gathering of God’s People
III. The Calm Assurance of Living Under the Lord’s Guidance
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (38:1-3)2018-10-28 — The Christian’s Hope Living in a World Doomed to Destruction