November 26, 2023 - December 31, 2023
We all know what it's like to wait for something to happen, that just isn't happening. It can be disappointing, discouraging, and depressing. In times like that, we need comfort - and reason for joy. Enter a man named Simeon. He, along with his people, waited for God to show up for years and years - longing for the comfort, or "consolation of Israel". When he saw the baby Jesus, he saw that God's comfort - and joy - had finally arrived in person. Join us and find out more!
Messages: 7
December 31, 2023
Series: Tidings of Comfort & Joy
We typically don’t associate “fear” with Christmas…it’s usually more of a Halloween thing…but as we see this morning, the birth… read more
December 24, 2023
Series: Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Topic: Advent, Christmas, Following Jesus, God With Us, Good News, Jesus, Live by Faith
Book: Luke
When Simeon sees the good news of God’s salvation in person, he picks him up and embraces him. Jesus invites… read more
December 24, 2023
Series: Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Christmas is a season of bells. They alert us to what we need to be alerted to. When the bells… read more
December 17, 2023
Series: Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Book: Luke
The angel announced “good news of great joy for all the people” – but so often, we’ve been guilty of… read more
December 10, 2023
Series: Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Topic: Advent, Christmas, Exile, Redemption, Resurrection, Suffering
We all go through seasons of life that seem like a waste, or that are filled with pain, or that… read more
December 3, 2023
Series: Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Have you ever been ‘forgotten’ about? It’s a horrible experience – one of the things we fear the most, actually…. read more
November 26, 2023
Series: Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Topic: Advent, Christmas, Exile, Following Jesus, God With Us, Good News, Hope, Jesus, Salvation
Simeon had been waiting for all of his life – and his people waited another 500 or so years on… read more