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Advent
Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 14, 2000 (message contributor)
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1. Promises
Contributed on Dec 14, 2000
Choosing the promises to live by
I am really looking forward to Christmas. I saw the first Christmas items in the store this year at Sam’s Club in July. That was a little too early. But now, I am really looking forward to it. This kind of anticipation and excitement has been instilled in me every year. But this year, with a ...read more
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2. Expectations
Contributed on Dec 14, 2000
Having big expectations of God.
There is a ministry of this church that takes place every Thursday that there is school. The Good News Club meets after school every single Thursday. I haven’t said enough about it. What is going on there is truly amazing. We have been averaging between 15 to 20 kids every week. Dan Utley is ...read more
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3. Preparations
Contributed on Dec 17, 2000
The "Good" of this news!
This passage starts with judgment, and it ends with good news. I hate to tell you this – it’s not very Christmas-sy, but good news will always have to have judgment in it. If there is no judgment in the story anywhere, then there is nothing, “good” about it. It is just news. And so as we ...read more
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4. Preparing The Heart
Contributed on Dec 13, 2002
What it is to Prepare for the Incarnation and return of Christ
Last week, we took a look at that which we are preparing for. I mentioned the obvious – that we look back as we prepare once again to celebrate the birth of the messiah, of Emmanuel, God with us – come to save us from our sin and death. We look all around and we see the world preparing to ...read more