Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Services (Just In Time Series)

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Jesus: God's Unlikely Revelation

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Services includes biblically-based sermons, suggested scriptures, children's time, hymn and prayers, as well as litanies for lighting the Advent wreath.  Also included are suggestions for seasonal funerals. These services offer a completing message of hope during this important church season, when people often visit a church for the first time.

Each service focuses on and celebrates a different aspect of the theme: Jesus: God's Unlikely Revelation 

1. First Sunday of Advent-
   Jesus: The Unlikely Image of God (Genesis 1:26-27; Colossians 1:15-17)

2. Second Sunday in Advent
   Jesus: The Unlikely Gift from God (Isaiah 55:1-9)

3. Third Sunday of Advent
   Jesus: The Unlikely Story of God with Us   (Matthew 1:18-25)

4. Fourth Sunday of Advent
   Jesus: The Unlikely Messiah (John 7:25-31)

 5. Christmas Eve
Jesus: An Unlikely Peacemaker (Luke 2:8-20)

6. Christmas Day
   An Unlikely Christmas Card (Matthew 2:13-23)

7. Epiphany
   John the Baptizer: Jesus' Unlikely Herald (John  1:1-14)

Seasonal Funerals