The message, rooted in Isaiah 2:1-5, explores the powerful image of God building His house and drawing the nations to Himself, a theme beautifully set against the modern parallel of the movie Field of Dreams. Isaiah prophesied 700 years before Christ's birth that God would establish the "mountain of the house of the LORD" as the highest of mountains, a beacon to which "all the nations shall flow." This prophecy finds its ultimate fulfillment not just in the ancient Temple, but in Jesus Christ, the Word of God incarnate. He is the one who has come, and through Him, the Church—God's true house—is being built, drawing in the Gentiles (the "peoples") from all corners of the earth to learn God's ways and walk in His paths.
Service times:
- Live on YouTube
- In person worship
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 8:35-39
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 122
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 2:1–5
- Epistle reading is from Romans 13:8–14
- Holy Gospel is from Matthew 24:36–44
Songs and Hymns:
- Savior of the Nations, Come
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Text: attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340–397; German version, Martin Luther, 1483–1546;
(sts. 1–2): tr. William M. Reynolds, 1812–76; (sts. 3, 6): tr. Lutheran Service Book, 2006;
(sts. 4–5, 8): tr. F. Samuel Janzow, 1913–2001; (st. 7): tr. Gifford A. Grobien, 1973
Tune: Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, 1524, Wittenberg, ed. Johann Walter
Text (sts. 3, 6–7): © 2006 Concordia Publishing House; (sts. 4–5, 8): © 1978 Concordia Publishing House;
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220
Text (sts. 1–2) and tune: Public domain - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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Text: Latin c. 12th cent, tr.John Mason Neale
Tune: French, 15th cent
Public domain - Comfort Comfort All My People
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Robin Mann
© 1975 Mann, Robin
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
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Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Thomas Olivers
Public domain - Grace
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Text and tune: Niki Shepherd; Jonny Robinson; Rich Thompson
© 2016 Getty Music Publishing; © Rich Thompson Music
© 2016 Jonny Robinson Music; © Little Life Lines Music
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Jesus Paid It All
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Text by Elvina M. Hall
Tune by John T. Grape
Public domain - Sing We the Song of Emmanuel
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Keith Getty; Matt Papa; Matt Boswell; Stuart Townend
© 2015 Getty Music Hymns and Songs; © Getty Music Publishing
© 2015 Love Your Enemies Publishing; © Messenger Hymns; © Townend Songs
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740
Liturgies:
- Kyrie
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda
Music: Columbian Harmony
Text and music: © 1990 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission: One License #728607-A - Gloria
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
Used with permission, One License #728607-A;
Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain. - Credo
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: Welsh, pubic domain. - Sanctus
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: John B. Dykes, public domain. - Agnus Dei
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.
Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.
Announcements:
- Sunday, Nov 30:
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- Worship Service (Rev. Tony Boos): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstaris..
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Wednesday, Dec 3:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Thursday, Dec 4:
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- AA Meeting: 6:30 PM
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Downstairs.
- Saturday, Dec 6:
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- LWML Circle of Friends: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
- AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
- Sunday, Dec 7:
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- Annual Congregational Voters' Meeting
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All Members – Mark your calendars for December 7th to attend and vote!
- Sunday, Dec 6:
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- Second Tuesday Women's Bible Study
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The Second Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
Next Date: December 6, 2026
- Holiday Youth Group Schedule
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Please mark your calendars:
- Advent/Christmas Schedule
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Holiday Worship Schedule Sunday, Nov. 30 – First Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 3 – Fellowship Dinner 6:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 7 – Second Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 10 – Midweek Advent 6:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 14 – Third Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 17 – Midweek Advent […]
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In the religious struggle between Christianity and Islam, is it correct that the faithful Muslim wants infidels, including Christians, to be dead? Or is this perspective a false narrative? Do different sects of Islam believe different things on this question? It’s a sensitive subject, and we’ll talk about it today. It’s our topic on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
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