BEHOLD
Call to Worship: Psalm 34:1-5
Good morning and welcome to worship on this third Sunday of Advent. That is why we gather, to look to the One who is glorious, to look to the One who is fully God, and yet fully man. To the One who set aside His glory to take on our flesh in complete humility. We look to the One who made us, sustains us, redeems us, and loves us. Let’s sing…
GRACE ALONE
SILENT NIGHT (SON OF GOD, SON OF MAN)
Reading: Luke 2:1-7
Sermon: John 3:1-15
So many stories in Scripture close and we are left to wonder, what happened next? Do you know we see Nicodemus one other time in Scripture? When Jesus is crucified, two men come to care for His crucified body - Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus. My dad says often ‘No true encounter with Christ ever leaves us the same.’ Nicodemus encountered Jesus and it didn’t just make him a better version of Himself, it made him a new person. That is what we all need - to encounter Christ and be transformed from death to life. Let’s sing in response to God’s Word preached:
O HOLY NIGHT (O HEAR THE GOSPEL STORY)
Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7
Advent Candle Lighting/Benediction