Mark Heine - December 3, 2017
The Gift of Hope
This first Sunday in Advent focuses on the gift of hope. We have hope because of God’s gift in Jesus. Hope that is not mere wishful thinking, but is built on the certainty of what God has done for us in giving us a Savior, Christ the Lord.
From Series: "God's Gifts for Troubled Hearts"
It’s been a hard year for many. A hard year here in our valley. A hard year in our nation and in our world. And individually, many in our St. John’s community have suffered losses and heartaches this year as well. In such troubling times, when we might be distracted from the Christmas message by our troubles and griefs, we need this message more than ever. We need above all the gifts that God himself in His love gives to us in giving us His Son, Our Savior. Our Advent Worship Series this year will focus on these gifts. May God bless our troubled hearts with His compassionate grace as He prepares us to celebrate the gift above all gifts, our Savior, Christ the Lord.