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Sermons For Month of November30th & December.

Arrival Week 1: Hope

Main idea: Advent is a joyous season of expectant hope and anticipation as we look to Christmas morning and the birth of our blessed savior, Jesus. During this annual celebration of Jesus’ arrival on earth, we’re reminded of the HOPE we have in Him and because of Him. The birth of Jesus, among many other things, was prophesied about long before his eventual arrival. For many, these prophesied events gave them great hope in the midst of their suffering and pain.

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Dec 7 2025

Arrival Week 2: Peace

Main idea: The arrival of Jesus brought with it a promise of peace that was good news to those present 2000 years ago and continues to be good news for us to this day. In Christ, we can experience a peace so profound, that it transcends our human understanding.

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9

The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.
The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the cobra’s den, and the young child will put its hand into the vipers nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, in prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Dec 14,2025

Arrival: Week 3: Joy

Main idea: The birth of Jesus was cause for great joy in and amongst the people of God who had been waiting so long for their Messiah to come. During the season of Advent we reflect on this great joy and recognize that we too have great reason to be filled with joy as we celebrate the arrival of Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. For today in the town of David a savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Malachi 4 Judgment and Covenant Renewal

“Surely the day is coming and it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be a stubble and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord almighty. But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will arise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty. “Remember the law Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel. “See, I will send the prophet Elijah you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord and will turn the hearts of the parents to their children the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the head

Dec 21, 2025
Arrival Week 4: Love

Main idea: Through the gift of Jesus we experience the divine and cosmic love of God the Father. Advent is the perfect time to remember when the gift of Christ was originally given, and that love was the motivating force behind it all.

Prayer: “Thank you for loving us so much that you gave your one and only Son for us. Thank you that every year we have the opportunity to reflect and remember that the greatest gift ever given was Jesus… and through Him… eternal life and redemption.”

Scripture: John 3:16,

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 4:10

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Dec 24 Christmas Eve

Arrival
Main idea: The long awaited arrival of Jesus changed the course of human history forever. Using the birth stories of Jesus in Matthew chapter 1 and Luke 2 we learn that Jesus’ arrival was no accident. He is the fulfillment of promise, prophecy, and prayer to a weary world in desperate need of a savior.

Prayer: “Jesus, may we welcome you this Christmas just like you have welcomed us. You meet us, no matter where we are or what shape we’re in with mercy, grace, and love. Let us be a people overwhelmed by Christmas morning and the miracle of your redemptive love.”

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:6-9

For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.

The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the Lord your God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.

Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria). And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and she was expecting a child.

iWhile they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah., the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

Jesus Presented in the Temple

When the time came for the purification rites required by Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him the the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”

The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and the risiing of many in Isreal, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

There was also a prophet Anna, the daughter of Penuelm of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house. But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Do you enjoy hearing about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and love listening or singing along to hymns/songs?

We are having Music Ministry with Daryl Mosley on December 14th! Daryl is a gifted gospel songwriter and storyteller who writes about real, salt-of-the-earth people and their personal struggles and victories on life’s journey.

Bill Gaither said “Daryl is a poet, and we don’t have many poets left”

Daryl was twice honored as Songwriter of the Year, eight #1 songs, three Song of the Year awards.

This will be an evening to remember, so please join us on Sunday, December 14th for this amazing Christian Concert. Door open at 5:30pm, concert begins @ 6:00pm. Free will offering will be taken.

Blessings, Stafford Street Community Church

The Wesley Covenant Prayer

I am no longer my own, but yours.
Put me to what you will, place me with whom you will.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be put to work for you or set aside for you,
Praised for you or criticized for you.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and fully surrender all things to your glory and service.
And now, O wonderful and holy God,
Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer,
you are mine, and I am yours.
So be it.
And the covenant which I have made on earth,
Let it also be made in heaven.
Amen.