Christmas is Global for Everyone

Christmas Eve
Gospel:Luke 2:1-14
Hymn "Joy to the World"
PAstor Emmanuel Jackson
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TX
Date: 12/24/09

1. Christmas is bigger than geography, culture or country.
2. Christmas calls humanity to the universal "Gift of Hope".
3. Hope is God's gift to us.
4. Hope edges out gloom and dreams do come true.

Leap into the Mystery of Faith

Fourth Sunday after Advent
Gospel: Luke1:39-45
Hymn "Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us"
Pastor Beth Halvorsen
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA), Katy, Tx
Date: 12/20/09

1. How we view others can sometimes be "flat".
2. The mystery of being human: "Saint & Sinner" at the same time.
3. Judgement is always followed by Hope.

God is Faithful

Second Sunday of Advent
The Lesson: Phillippians 1:3-11
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Pastor Emmanuel Jackson
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA;Katy, TX
Date: 12/6/09

1. Our help comes from the Lord, Maker of Heaven & Earth.
2. God comes in spite of us because God wants to come.
3. God says we will survive no matter what.

God is at Work Everywhere

First Sunday of Advent
Gospel: John 18: 33-37
Hymn: "Day by Day"
Pastor Mike Aus
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy,TX
Date: 11/29/09

1. What is a bigger leap of faith: To believe or To Not believe?
2. God loves everyone and He has no favorites.
3. God's love is bigger than anything we could ever imagine.

Just Be in the Moment

Christ the King
Gospel: John 18: 33-37
Hymn: "Here I Am to Worship"
Pastor Emmanuel Jackson
Podcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TX
Date: 11/22/09

1. Joy of the Lord is the strength of a Christian.
2. God calls us to play.
3. Play allows us to be who we really are.