“I Have Come to Fulfill the Law and the Prophets”

January 15, 2018September 25, 2019 BigSpringsbegotten, genealogy, Genesis 12, Matthew 1, Numbers 24, Son of God, Son of Man

Matthew 1:1-17; 5:17; 16:13-16; 21:9; John 8:56; Galatians 3:16, 29 January 14, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Jesus is the Messiah (Christ), Son of God, Son of Man Beloved Congregation of Christ: Did you know that there are online services you can use to discover your ancestral roots and relatives and their geographic origins by sending your DNA sample? Who knows if you have ancestors not only from Europe, but from Latin America, Africa or Asia? You may be in for some surprises! Today, we begin a study…

Christmas Matthew Numbers Sermons

“We Have Come to Worship Him”

January 8, 2018September 25, 2019 BigSpringsChristmas, Matthew 2, Numbers 24, star of Jacob, We Three Kings of Orient Are, wise men

Numbers 24:15-19; Matthew 2:1-12 January 7, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Last Sunday, our New Testament reading was also from Matthew 2 the first seven verses. We looked at the wickedness of King Herod, who was a prime example of the wicked man in Psalm 10. He was arrogant and godless, full of lies and curses, and murderous. In his jealous rage, he ordered the massacre of all infants in Bethlehem two years old and younger. Today, our text includes the first 12 verses of Matthew, but we…

Advent Christmas Christmas Hymns KSYC Program Sermons

“We Three Kings of Orient Are”

January 7, 2018September 25, 2019 BigSpringsgold frankincense myrrh, Matthew 2, Numbers 24, We Three Kings, wise men

Numbers 24:17; Matthew 2:1-7 January 7, 2017 (KSYC) • Download this article (PDF) In the Christian calendar, January 6 marks the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, particularly to the “wise men from the east.” One of the most popular hymns to commemorate this event is “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” a hymn about wise men from the east who traveled to Bethlehem after they saw “his star.” Who hasn’t seen Christmas pageants and nativity scenes where Jesus lay in a manger surrounded by…

Christmas Matthew Psalms

“Break the Arm of the Wicked!”

January 3, 2018September 25, 2019 BigSpringsAntipas, Archelaus, Christmas, Herod, magi, massacre of the innocents, Matthew 2, Psalm 10

Psalm 10:1-18; Matthew 2:16-23 December 31, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: Now that Christmas festivities are over, are you experiencing post-Christmas blues? One day, you’re exchanging presents and enjoying cheesecake with your kids and grandkids, the next day, you’re all alone in the house. This feeling is not merely something we read on the Internet or hear from friends, but is real. It happens to all of us. The Christmas narrative seems to end in a similar letdown. There was exceeding joy when the angels…

Christmas Luke Psalms Sermons

“Joy to the World!”

December 31, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsChristmas, Isaac Watts, Joy to the World, Luke 2, Psalm 98, shout for joy

Psalm 98:1-9; Luke 2:8-14 December 24, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: “Merry Christmas!” “Happy Holidays!” “Are you ready for Christmas?” These are a few greetings that we usually hear every Christmas season. Today is one of the most important days of the year for Americans. All of us long to be “home for Christmas” or “home for the holidays,” so we can gather together with our families. And we also love to sing and listen to our favorite Christmas carols. Speaking of Christmas carols,…

Advent Christmas Christmas Hymns KSYC Program

“Joy to the World!”

December 31, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsAdvent, Christmas, Isaac Watts, Joy to the World, Luke 2:14, Psalm 98

Psalm 98; Luke 2:14 December 31, 2017 (KSYC) • Download this article (PDF) Today is the first Sunday after Christmas. Most people consider the week between Christmas and New Year still as part of the Christmas. So I will continue on our study of the great hymns of Christmas, and how they reference the Bible. Thus far, I have spoken about, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” and “What Child is This?” Today, I have chosen “Joy to the World!”…

Advent Christmas Christmas Hymns KSYC Program

“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

December 24, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsAdvent, Aurelius Prudentius, Christmas, Christmas carols, Divinum Mysterium, John 3:16, KSYC, Of the Father's Love Begotten, Revelation 5:13

December 24, 2017 (KSYC) • Download this article (PDF) John 3:16; Revelation 5:13 Today is the fourth Sunday of the Advent season and it also happens to be Christmas Eve. This month, I have been expounding on the great songs of Christmas, and how they reference the Bible. The three hymns I’ve explained so far are: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” “What Child is This?”, and “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.” Today, I’ll dwell on a hymn that has mostly been forgotten by Christian churches, “Of the Father’s Love…

Advent Christmas Christmas Hymns KSYC Program

“What Child is This?”

December 17, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsAdvent, Christmas, Greensleeves, Luke 2, Psalm 2, What Child is This

Isaiah 11:1; Song of Solomon 2:1 December 17, 2017 (KSYC) • Download this article (PDF) Today is the third Sunday of the Advent season. This season, the month of December, I’m preaching on the beautiful songs of Christmas, and how they refer to the Bible. In the last two Sundays, I spoke about the hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.” Today, I chose the beautiful Christmas hymn, “What Child is This?” “What Child is This?” is one of the more Biblical modern…

Christmas Luke Psalms Sermons

“Blessed is He Whose Hope is in the LORD”

December 13, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsAdvent, Christmas, Luke 1, Psalm 146, Song of Mary

Psalm 146:1-10; Luke 1:46-55 December 10, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: Daily, we are faced with many choices, and one of the most important choices is whom to trust: other people (including ourselves), or God. Most of the time, even Christians choose the first, whether consciously or unconsciously. It’s our hearts over our minds. We know that the Bible commands us to trust the LORD rather than other people. In the past, we used to trust politicians who run our nation. For the most part,…

Advent Christmas Christmas Hymns KSYC Program

“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

December 10, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsChristmas, Isaiah 11, Lily of the Valley, Rose of Sharon, Song of Solomon 2

Isaiah 11:1; Song of Solomon 2:1 December 10, 2017 (KSYC) Download this article (PDF) This hymn was originally published in Germany in the 1590s by an unknown Roman Catholic hymnwriter. The focus of the hymn was Mary, whom the hymnwriter praises as the “rose of Sharon” in Song of Solomon 2:1, “I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.” This is a wrong interpretation of this verse. The Song of Solomon is a song between a husband and wife. Since the Bible is centered on the…