St. Timothy Lutheran Church » Advent http://www.sainttimothy.org Sharing the Joy! Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:29:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 2006-2008 hiddenvorlon@msn.com (St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church) hiddenvorlon@msn.com (St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church) posts 1440 Religion, Jesus, Life, church, Christianity, Spirituality, Christ, God St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church: Sharing the Joy! A member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lombard Illinois Podcast. This podcast contains sermons from our worship services. St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church hiddenvorlon@msn.com No no http://www.sainttimothy.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg St. Timothy Lutheran Church http://www.sainttimothy.org 144 144 Ready for Christ with Well-Guarded Hearts http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/15/ready-for-christ-with-well-guarded-hearts/ http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/15/ready-for-christ-with-well-guarded-hearts/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:13:14 +0000 HiddenVorlon http://www.sainttimothy.org/?p=320 READY FOR CHRIST TO COME FOR US – READY WITH WELL-GUARDED HEARTS

I.  We Face the Danger of Doubt and Anxiety
II. So We Call upon the Lord, Who Is Near
III. The Lord Guards our Hearts with His Peace
 

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We find an example and encouragement in the case of John the Baptizer. As he languishes in prison, he calls upon Jesus and is strengthened by the Word of the Gospel that he receives. The same good news is preached to you, by which all things are made new and even “the dead are raised up” (Luke 7:22). Do not be offended by the cross, therefore, but let your life be one of prayer and thanksgiving (Luke 7:23; Phil. 4:6).
 

]]> http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/11/the-coming-of-jesus-enables-us-to-rejoice/feed/ 0 A Voice In The Wilderness http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/07/a-voice-in-the-wilderness/ http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/07/a-voice-in-the-wilderness/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:01:14 +0000 HiddenVorlon http://www.sainttimothy.org/?p=318 A Voice In The Wilderness

By Guest Preacher A. Andrew Das

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]]> http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/07/advent-service-12-02-09/feed/ 0 17:17 Advent Service from 12-02-09 #160; Advent Service from 12-02-09 #160; Podcast St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church no No The Advent Wreath http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/03/the-advent-wreath-2/ http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/03/the-advent-wreath-2/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:40:47 +0000 HiddenVorlon http://www.sainttimothy.org/?p=316 The Advent wreath is a contribution of the German and Scandinavian traditions.  It developed out of the simple use of an evergreen spray of fir, spruce, balsam, or pine placed near the hearth.  The wreath is plain, without any ornamentation of ribbon or bow.  The evergreen of the wreath represents the life that is found in Christ.  The greens have come from the out-of-doors where nature has begun its winter sleep.  Midst the drabness of nature the evergreen branch symbolizes the continuation of life.  In the home it is placed on a central table.  In the church it is usually suspended above the altar or set on a pedestal resting on the floor.

The Advent candles are arranged with the spray.  Candles have been used for centuries as the symbol of light.  The light reminds us of Christ, the light of the world, so it is not at all strange that the Christian church has given the candle a prominent place in the observance of Advent.

It is the living light, the living flame, that gives the candle its meaning, for the gospel light of Christ is itself a living power.  This is what makes it more symbolic than artificial lights.

Jesus is the light that broke forth on the world on that first Christmas when he was born as Prince of Peace.  He is the light that gradually penetrated into all the world.  The traditional act of lighting one more candle each week–or each day–tells of the increasingly brighter light of his coming, and leads gradually to the blaze of light at the dawning of Christmas.

Here is a listing of prophecies to be read during the four Sundays of Advent:

1st Sunday in Advent – Jeremiah 33:14-16; Isaiah 9:1-2
      Christ the Branch of Righteousness is promised.
The Prophecy Candle honors those who spoke His promises

2nd Sunday in Advent – Micah 4:1-7, 5:2
      Christ will establish His Kingdom of Grace.
The Bethlehem Candle symbolizes the preparations made for Him.

3rd Sunday in Advent – Malachi 3:1-6; Luke 2:20
      Christ shall purify His people.
The Shepherds’ Candle honors the first to spread the good news.

4th Sunday in Advent – Isaiah 40:1-8; Luke 2:13-14
      Christ shall comfort His people.
The Angels’ Candle celebrates the joy of God’s grace to mankind.

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I.  Because of the Faith Christ Gives
II. Because of the Love Christ Brings
III. Because of the Righteousness Christ Bestows

]]> http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/12/01/ready-for-christ-to-come-for-us/feed/ 0 24:12 Ready With Strong Hearts Filled With Joy I.#160; Because of the Faith Christ Gives II. Because of the Love Christ Brings III. Because of the Righteousness Christ Bestows Ready With Strong Hearts Filled With Joy I.#160; Because of the Faith Christ Gives II. Because of the Love Christ Brings III. Because of the Righteousness Christ Bestows Podcast St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church no No Advent Services http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/11/28/advent-services/ http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/11/28/advent-services/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:44:01 +0000 HiddenVorlon http://www.sainttimothy.org/?p=314 The word “advent” means “coming.”  We celebrate the season by getting ready for Christ to come for us.  That makes Advent a penitential season, for we prepare for the coming of our Lord by repenting of our sins and receiving His gifts of grace and forgiveness in Christ.

During Advent we have many opportunities for worship. 

Wed 12/02/09 7pm Advent Service
Wed 12/09/09 7pm Advent Service
Wed 12/16/09 7pm Advent Service
Sun 12/20/09 10:15am Family Christmas Service
Thurs 12/24/09 7pm Christmas Eve Service
Fri 12/25/09 10:15am Christmas Day Service
]]> http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/11/28/advent-services/feed/ 0 First Sunday in Advent http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/11/28/first-sunday-in-advent/ http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/11/28/first-sunday-in-advent/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:26:51 +0000 HiddenVorlon http://www.sainttimothy.org/?p=313 The Lord Jesus Comes in Humility to Redeem Us

The Season of Advent focuses on the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and this first Sunday establishes this theme for the rest of the season. The Son of God came long ago to be our Savior, “a righteous Branch,” descended from David (Jer. 33:15). As He then came into Jerusalem, riding on a lowly donkey to sacrifice Himself for the sins of the world (Luke 19:28-40), so does He come to His Church today in the humility of Word and Sacrament to deliver the fruits of His Passion: the forgiveness of sins. He absolves us and establishes our hearts, “blameless in holiness before our God and Father” (1 Thess. 3:13). The same Lord Jesus, who came to Jerusalem then, and who comes to us now in peace, will come again with power and great glory on the Last Day. Then there will be “distress of nations in perplexity,” with “people fainting in fear.” Yet, as we anticipate that great and terrible day, He bids us to rest securely in Him: “Raise up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:25, 26, 28).

]]> http://www.sainttimothy.org/2009/11/28/first-sunday-in-advent/feed/ 0 Advent from 12-17-08 http://www.sainttimothy.org/2008/12/18/advent-from-12-17-08/ http://www.sainttimothy.org/2008/12/18/advent-from-12-17-08/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:05:17 +0000 HiddenVorlon http://www.sainttimothy.org/?p=184 He Comes With Comfort To Him Who Waits…

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He comes with proof to him who doubts…

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