Tomorrow, is a big day at ISBC. We will begin our Advent Observance by the lighting of the first candle and we will celebrate the Lord’s supper!
Come prepared to worship!
Archive for the ‘Christmas’ Category
The Lord’s Supper
Posted by Rick on November 27, 2010
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Bits and Bytes
Posted by Rick on December 29, 2009
Here are the Sunday morning messages from the previous two Sundays.
Dec 20 was “We Three Kings” based on Matthew 2:1-12. It is the final installment in my Christmas Carol Sermon Series. You can listen to the sermon here or by clicking on the audio player below:
Dec 27 was “A Different Way to Walk” based on Ephesians 4:1-3. It was the new year’s message for the church. You can listen to the sermon here or by clicking the audio player below:
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Christmas Pictures Added
Posted by Rick on December 22, 2009
We have updated the ISBC photo album to include the pictures from Sunday, December 20, 2009. They include the Choir Cantata, Christmas Dinner, and the Christmas Carol Sing. You can find them by going to the photo album above and selecting “Christmas 2009″ or by clicking here.
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Christmas Services
Posted by Rick on December 16, 2009
Invite your family, friends, and neighbors! This Sunday, the ISBC Choir will present “His Very Own Star” a Christmas cantata, in the morning service. At about noon, we’ll meet together in the Fellowship Hall for our Annual Christmas Dinner.
Sunday evening, we’ll gather for our annual Christmas Carol Sing. There are still lots of spaces to sign up.
Wednesday, we’ll celebrate the Lord’s Supper together at 7 pm and light the final Advent Candle.
As you go through this Christmas Season, don’t forget to tell others about the Reason we celebrate Christmas!
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Bits & Bytes
Posted by Rick on December 14, 2009
Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s message, “The First Nowell” based on Luke 2:8-20
- God loves to exalt the lowly.
- God loves to humble the proud.
- God chose the lowliest of society to tell about the birth of Jesus FIRST.
- God’s message of peace is valid today through Jesus Christ.
- The story began at Christmas but doesn’t end until Easter.
You can listen to this sermon here or by clicking on the audio player below.
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Bits & Bytes
Posted by Rick on December 7, 2009
Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s message, “Silent Night, Holy Night” based on 2 Corinthians 8:9 for the second Sunday of Advent:
- It was a huge sacrifice for Jesus to come to Earth.
- It was a sacrifice for all who would believe.
- It was a willing sacrifice.
- We should bow before Jesus as Lord now willingly, before we will be forced to after we die.
You can listen to the sermon here or by clicking on the audio player below:
You can also listen to Sunday evening’s message, “Who’s Missing? Whose Mission?” based on Romans 10:13-15 which is the theme for the 2009 IMB Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, here or by clicking on the audio player below:
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Bits & Bytes
Posted by Rick on December 2, 2009
Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s message, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” based on Isaiah 7:14:
- Emmanuel means “God with us”
- Jesus became a man and lived among us.
- Jesus became a man so that we could relate to God.
- Jesus made the way for us to be with God forever.
You can listen to the sermon here or by clicking on the audio player below:
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2009 Lottie Moon Goal Announced
Posted by Rick on December 2, 2009
The 2009 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Goal has been announced by the International Mission Board. The 2009 goal is $175,000,000.00.
100% of this offering goes to support missions efforts overseas. It makes up approximately 40% of the annual IMB operating budget.
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church’s 2009 Lottie Moon Offering Goal is $1500.00. We will collect the offering through the month of December and send it to the International Mission Board.
Pray about the amount you give; it is extremely important to our mission efforts.
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The True Meaning of Christmas
Posted by Rick on December 24, 2008
Just in case you were wondering, the true meaning of Christmas cannot be found in Christmas Trees, Christmas Lights, or even Christmas Presents. We don’t buy it at Wal-Mart or Macy’s.
The true meaning of Christmas is this: God became flesh and dwelt among us. Immanuel. (John 1:14)
The full story can be found here: Luke 2:1-20
But why? What was the purpose of Jesus? John 3:16 says “God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.” (CEV)
You see, there was a problem. God loves us, but He HATES sin. There was only one solution: “He made Him who knew no sin (Jesus) to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (I Corinthians 5:21) God punished Jesus for OUR SIN! All of God’s wrath was poured out on Jesus on the cross.
When He came back to life, He provided the way for us to have eternal life, if we believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that God raised Him from the dead, we can be saved from our sins. (Romans 10:9-10)
As we put our presents UNDER the Christmas Tree, God hung His gift to us ON the tree, that is the cross. If we accept that gift, then the punishment for our sin is fulfilled in Jesus. If, however, you do not accept that gift, you will face the full brunt of God’s wrath when you die. That is the “Good News” or the Gospel. That Jesus died in your place so that you don’t have to!
This Christmas, won’t you open your gift from God? The Bible says that “Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved!” (Romans 10:13)
May God bless you and your family for a very Merry Christmas!
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Bits & Bytes
Posted by Rick on December 22, 2008
Here are some “sound bites” from yesterday morning’s sermon, “Christmas Trees” based on Luke 23:33-43:
- One thief ridiculed Jesus and appeared to only want out of the situation.
- Jesus did not respond to him.
- The other thief realized his situation was hopeless and “reached out” to Jesus in faith.
- Jesus responded to Him and gave him salvation.
- Many people only want something out of God or out of a church, but aren’t willing to change their lives.
- While we put our Christmas gifts UNDER the tree, God put His Gift to mankind ON the tree, that is, the cross.
You can listen to the sermon here, or by clicking on the audio player below:
(PS: The image above is the aluminum Christmas tree mentioned in the sermon!)
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