Well as American Christians, we have many Traditions when it comes to the Advent and Christmas Seasons.

Not the least of which is the music that serves as the soundtrack of our celebration. And if you spend any time in store shopping The Sounds of the Season are evident coming …

Well, we're entering into Advent as we begin to prepare our hearts for the celebration of the coming of Christ at Christmas and then his second coming as well. One of my favorite parts of this year really is the music. I just love music. I I kind of have …

If you have your Bibles with you today, either in print or electronic. I invite you to turn to the 5th chapter of 1st Peter Remy reading this morning verses 6 through 14, and I'm reading from the New Living Translation.

1st Peter chapter 5 verses 6 through 14 hear …

If you have your Bibles with you today, I invite you to turn to Peter's first epistle First Peter chapter 5, where are they reading verses 1 through 6 this morning 1st Peter 5 verses 1 through 6 and that we're going to be reading that in the New Living …

You're all going to help me this morning with the scripture reading in the sermon.

Jasper

How are you Jasper? good?

Set that right there.

this is a sycamore tree.

And I'm the sap of sycamore tree.

remember the story of Zacchaeus

Okay zaccheaus.

This is from Luke chapter 19 …

Alright, if you have your Bibles with you either print or electronic, we're reading from 1st Peter chapter 4 verses 1 through 11. I'm reading from the New Living Translation. Hear now the word of the Lord.

So then since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the …

I know I've met over the years some of the folks in this congregation from camp the Bronke's and Ann and it's good to be here. And in your church first time. I've actually been here in the building and it's a Beautiful Sanctuary, beautiful facilities, congratulations on having a …

Going to share with you today from Luke chapter 17.

verses 5 and 6.

not long lesson this morning, but one worth hearing.

The apostles said to the Lord increase our faith. He replied. If you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this momentary …

All right. Well, we've been working on some memory verses over the last several weeks as we've been going through the sermon series for 1st Peter. And our memory verses are 1st Peter 1 verses 3 and 4. Let's join them together 1st Peter 1 verses 3 and 4.

Blessed …

Well, if you would join with me in our memory verses they come to us from 1st Peter chapter 1 verses 3 and 4 and these are from the English Standard Version.

I invite you to join in with me.

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus …