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- Week 1Nov 30 | Jesus
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26–38
When the angel shows up to Mary with this big news, he tells her, “You’re going to have a baby—and you’re to name Him Jesus.” It wasn’t a name she picked; it was a name packed with meaning. Jesus means “The Lord saves.” From the very beginning, His name told the story of why He came. This week, we start by remembering that Jesus came for us—to save us, personally and powerfully.
First Sunday of AdventWeek 2Dec 7 | MessiahScripture Reading: Matthew 1:21
To Joseph, the angel affirms Jesus’ identity. He is the promised one. Messiah, the Anoointed One, the fulfillment of centuries of longing. The people of Israel, had been waiting but finally hope was here. This Sunday, we’ll talk about what it means to call Jesus our Messiah—and how He still fulfills that hope in our lives today.
Second Sunday of Advent, CommunionWeek 3Dec 14 | The WordScripture Reading: Matthew 1:21
John doesn’t begin with a manger or angels—he starts with this big, bold claim: “In the beginning was the Word.” Jesus isn’t just part of the story—He’s the author of it. The Word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood. This week, we’ll look at the mystery of the incarnation and how Jesus speaks God’s heart into our human existence.
Third Sunday of Advent, New Members, Lessons & CarolsWeek 4Dec 21 | SaviorScripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20
When the angel appears to the shepherds, the message is simple and direct: “Today… a Savior has been born to you.” Not a ruler. Not a judge. A Savior. Someone who sees us, knows us, and comes to rescue us right where we are. That’s who Jesus is—and this week, we’ll talk about what it means to need saving, and to receive it.
Fourth Sunday of AdventWeek 5Dec 24 | ImmannuelScripture Reading: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:22–23; John 1:14
Immanuel means “God with us.” That’s what Christmas is all about. Not just a beautiful birth story, but a God who stepped into our world—into the mess and the noise and the waiting—to be with us. On Christmas Eve, we’ll slow down and take in this incredible truth: we are not alone. God came close. He still does.Christmas EveWeek 6Dec 28 | Light of the WorldScripture Reading: John 8:12; John 1:1–9
The lights on the tree start to dim. The presents have been unwrapped. But the light of Jesus keeps shining. He is the Light of the World. This last Sunday of the year, we’ll remember that no matter what kind of year it’s been—or what’s ahead—Jesus brings light into every darkness, and His light never goes out.
SERMON SERIES
More than a Name
Reading Plan & Group Guides
Series Overview
Names matter, don’t they? As soon as parents get the news that they are expecting, they get the question: “Do you have a name picked out?” Moms and dads flip through baby name books, consider family history, maybe even argue a little… because names carry meaning. Parents wonder what a name will say about their child and what hopes it might carry.Jesus got a name at his birth that wasn’t chosen by Mary or Joseph, but was given by God through an angel—Jesus. And that name, and the others spoken about Him, tell the greatest story ever told. This Christmas, we’ll listen again to the story of Christ’s birth—but this time through the names given to Him. Each name reveals something powerful about who Jesus is and why He came. As we unwrap these names, we will rediscover the wonder of the One born in Bethlehem—not just what He was called, but who He truly is.