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  • Brought from Mount Sinai to Mount Zion

    Brought from Mount Sinai to Mount Zion

    The church in Galatia used to be slaves like Hagar and sons of slaves like Ishmael who came from Mount Sinai in Arabia. But now, they are free people, like Sarah and Isaac, having been brought by Christ from Mount Sinai to the heavenly Mount Zion in heavenly Jerusalem.

  • Christmas: God Reverses the Standing of His People

    Christmas: God Reverses the Standing of His People

      Text: Luke 1:46-55; Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 1:1-20; 2:1-11; Luke 1:39-56 December 21, 2008  Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction In the Philippines, it is customary to play the song “Ave Maria” set to the popular melody by Franz Schubert during Roman Catholic funeral processions, probably because of the veneration of Mary by the Catholic faithful.…

  • The Star and Scepter of God’s People

    The Star and Scepter of God’s People

      A popular Christmas story is that of the coming of the three wise men, or Magi, to worship the baby Jesus born to be our Savior. This story has several parallels—contrasts—to the story of Balak, Balaam and Israel. Text: Numbers 24:17-19 • Scripture Readings: Numbers 22:1-6, 24:1-5, 15-19; Matthew 2:1-12 © December 7, 2008 • Download this…