Central United  Methodist Church

Central UMC-Join the Adventure-New Roads to Travel

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:30:19 -0500

The first sermon focusing on the new year and the adventure awaiting God's people. January 13, 2008.
 Isaiah, Chapter 42 1:10
1: Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
   2: He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
   3: A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
   4: He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
   5: Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
   6: I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
   7: To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
   8: I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
   9: Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
   10: Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure IV

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 09:30:08 -0500

The last sermon in a series during Advent, January 6, 2008. 
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12  1: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
   2: Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
   3: When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
   4: And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
   5: And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
   6: And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
   7: Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
   8: And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
   9: When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
   10: When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
   11: And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
   12: And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure III

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:31:49 -0500

The third sermon in a series during Advent, December 23, 2007.
 Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
18: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
   19: Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
   20: But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
   21: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
   22: Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
   23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
   24: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
   25: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure II

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:30:49 -0500

The second sermon in a series during Advent, December 16, 2007.

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38
26: And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
   27: To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
   28: And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
   29: And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
   30: And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
   31: And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
   32: He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
   33: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
   34: Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
   35: And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
   36: And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
   37: For with God nothing shall be impossible.
   38: And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure I

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 09:30:06 -0500

The first sermon in a series during Advent, December 2, 2007.

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:5-19
   5: There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
   6: And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
   7: And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
   8: And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
   9: According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
   10: And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
   11: And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
   12: And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
   13: But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
   14: And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
   15: For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
   16: And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
   17: And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
   18: And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
   19: And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

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Central UMC-Join the Adventure-New Roads to Travel

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure IV

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure III

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure II

Central UMC-Bethlehem’s Call to a Soul Adventure I

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