Sermon Series: When the Lord Comes Near
"Advent" is a Latin word that means "coming." The season of Advent is the four week period before Christmas that the Church uses to connect the two "comings" of Christ. The first time the Lord came into our world it was as a tiny, helpless baby, born in a manger in Bethlehem. However, when Jesus comes again, it will be in all his power and glory with his angelic army behind him. He will be coming as judge at the end of time.
Let us use these four weeks to see how the events of Jesus' first coming remove all our fears about his second coming. We can hold our heads high when the Lord comes near.
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Week 4: When the Lord Comes Near, He Lifts Up the Humbled
A couple of weeks ago, we heard that when the Lord comes near, he humbles his people. In order to truly be prepared for Christ’s coming—both at Christmas and on the Last Day—he has to level the mountains of our arrogance and pride, so we can see our need for God’s salvation. Today, we see that when the Lord comes near, he lifts up the humbled. After God humbles us to see our sinful nature and our need for him, he comes to us with the message of forgiveness and the gift of faith. He lifts us up to live lives of joy and Godly humility as his loved and forgiven children.