Sermons on Advent
I am Gabriel
In Luke 1:5-38, the angel Gabriel announces the birth of the Christ Child to Mary. In this service of Lessons and Carols, we celebrate the birth of the Savior. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the good news that Gabriel announced to Mary.
“And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore…
Jesus’ Healing of a Broken World
In Zechariah 8:1-23, the prophet hears from God’s own mouth that God will return to bring restoration of all that was lost through Adam’s and Israel’s sin. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims Jesus as the one who will bring restoration of divine communion, fruitful creation, joyful godliness, and one people under God.
“And they shall be my people, and I will be their…
The Promise of a New King
Isaiah 9:1–7 foretells the new king whose birth would be announced by angels as a child in the manger. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful…
The Promise of a New Kingdom
Isaiah 9:1–7 promises a new kind of kingdom, the kingdom for which Jesus came to earth. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the purpose of Jesus coming, the dawn of the new kingdom, the expansion of the kingdom, and the full arrival of the kingdom.
“Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to…
What God Wants for Christmas
Listen as Dr. Tim Trumper preaches on the sermon titled “What God Wants for Christmas”.
“He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”