O Come, O Come Emmanuel​

 This Advent sermon series helps us imagine the longing the Israelites felt as they waited for Jesus the Messiah to come, and it helps us to grapple with the longing we feel now as we wait for his return.

2025/11/30 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Hope) - Week 1

This week, Pastor Rob Brower launches our Advent series O Come, O Come Emmanuel with a message from Isaiah 64. We explore what it means to cry out to God in seasons of frustration and waiting, and how real hope is found not by pretending everything is fine but by trusting that God is still at work, even when He feels delayed.

2025/12/07 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Peace) - Week 2

​This week, Pastor Rob Brower continues our series O Come, O Come Emmanuel. We explore Mary’s Magnificat and see how God’s blessing in one life can overflow into generations. Advent peace is not just personal comfort. It is God working through His people to bring His mercy, justice, and blessing to others.

2025/12/14 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Joy) - Week 3

​This week, Pastor Rob Brower continues our Advent series O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Zechariah’s prophecy, the Benedictus, reminds us that God’s promises are already in motion. Advent joy comes from trusting God with the future and learning to see His presence and purpose in the here and now.

2025/12/21 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Week 4
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This week, Pastor Rob Brower continues our Advent series O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Simeon and Anna had been waiting their whole lives to see God’s salvation. When Jesus finally appears, they burst into praise and proclamation. We will explore what it means to receive the love of Christ and to share that love with passion and persistence in our world today.

2025/12/24 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Christmas Eve
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Pastor Rob Brower wraps up the sermon series on Christmas Eve with a Candlelight service, sharing the light that Jesus gave us with others and reminding us about what this season is truly about.