Worship Preparation - December 22, 2024
Read the sermon text: John 1:1-5
Read the sermon summary: As we approach Christmas, we'll consider our final advent sermon from John 1:1-5. The author presents us with the eternal Word, present at creation’s first moment, now entering our world’s darkness. All of the Old Testament promises find their fulfillment in him, and no darkness can overcome his light. This is what we've been waiting for: the promised Savior who offers the life and light we need. As we prepare to celebrate his birth, we remember that he came down into our own reality to fulfill his promise to be with his people. In him, we realize that our waiting is never in vain and because God is always faithful to keep his promises.
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Joy To The World (Joyful Joyful)
Verse 1
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
Chorus
We will sing sing sing
Joy to the world
We will sing sing sing
Verse 2
Joy to the World the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
Verse 3
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
Ending
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee
Op'ning to the sun above
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