December 19, 2021 Worship Service (Advent 4, What to Expect at Christmas)

We are so glad you’re joining Reformation for online worship! We hope that this time of prayer, song, and hearing the Word of God will help you to go deeper in your relationship with Jesus and grow in your love and service. This is a recording of our 8:30 service.

We are often tempted to think about Christmas in terms of what we want to receive. And that’s not just kids hoping for presents, either. Especially in these pandemic times, we can be so focused on what we want - time with family and friends, rest, and an escape from all the heavy news. But have you ever not gotten what you want for Christmas? And more than that, have you ever not gotten what you want from God? In this sermon based on Hebrews 10:5-10, Pastor Eric calls us to focus not on what we want to receive, but on what God wants to give us in the Christ child at Bethlehem. His gift is greater than anything we could ask for.

Our daily devotional guide will help you to go deeper into Sunday’s readings throughout the coming week. It has reflections on today’s Scripture passages, prayer guides, and a schedule of psalms for you to read and pray. You can download it by clicking here.

After the service, we invite you to fill out an online response card here. Also, if you are able, we invite you to partner with us by financially supporting Reformation here. Your generosity allows us to bring the hope of Jesus to Milford and beyond during this time of pandemic. Thank you!