The last sermon of the year comes from Luke 2:22-35 and is the account of Jesus' presentation in the temple.  The principle idea of the sermon is the importance of the daily habits that give our lives depth and wisdom.  The sermon especially looks at the importance of the instilling of good practices in the lives of our children.

This is the final sermon in the Advent series and comes from Luke 1:46-55.  It focuses on the mixed and confused message that Americans hear during this season from advertisers, stores, politicians, and others about what Christmas means.  Mary's Magnificat orients us in a powerful way to what God is doing.

This week's sermon comes from Zechariah.  The majority of the prophecy is a rage, by God, toward Judah and the way she had conducted her national life and treatment of the disenfranchised.  The final verses of Zechariah, on the other hand, are a hopeful declaration that God is in the midst of the people and will ultimately bless them.

This Advent sermon takes its text from Luke 1:68-69, Zechariah's song of praise about the promise that God made to us which was fulfilled by Jesus.  The sermon calls for three Advent behaviors:  1) Let us notice God's presence in our lives, 2) Let us have hope, not despair, and 3) Let us live with courage.

Sunday's sermon came from Jeremiah 33:14-16 and takes a look at God's promise to Judah that he would "do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them."  The importance of Hope is an important theme in this lesson.