“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

December 3, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchChristmas, God with us, Immanuel, Isaiah 7, John 1, Matthew 1, O Come O Come Emmanuel, Revelation 21, tabernacle, virgin Mary

Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-23; Revelation 21:1-4 December 2, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Today, the first Sunday of Advent 2018, we will begin a series of studies on the Scriptural basis for four of the most beautiful Christmas songs churches sing. Most Christmas songs that are popularly sung in churches are narratives like “Once in Royal David’s City,” sentimental like “Silent Night,” and childish folksiness like “Away in a Manger.” But with “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” there is hardly any narrative, and no…

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

December 3, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchantiphons, Christmas carols, God with us, Immanuel, Immanuel God with us, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, O Come Emmanuel, O Come O Come Emmanuel

December 3, 2017 • KSYC • Download this broadcast (PDF) Today is the first Sunday of the Advent and Christmas season. This season, the month of December, I will preach on the great songs of Christmas, and how they refer to the Bible. I will begin with “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” a 13th century Latin hymn. “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is too Scripturally-rich to not be one of the favorite Advent hymns of Christian churches. It addresses the majestic titles of Christ used throughout Scriptures. And although…