Picture – Stained Glass Window of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Junction City, Ohio First Scripture Lesson – Genesis 15:1-17 – Read by Scott Kammer Second Scripture Lesson – Philippians 3:17-4:1 – Read by Scott Kammer Sermon – Called Home Away From Home – Rev. Alex Barnes

Picture – The Prophet Isaiah. Marc Chagall, 1968. Musée National Marc Chagall, Nice, France. Scripture – Isaiah 6:1–6 & 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 – Read by Linda Crawford Sermon – Remembering the Gospel – Rev. Alex Barnes

Picture Credit – Jesus Unrolls the Book in the Synagogue – James Tissot, 1886-1894 Scripture – Nehemiah 8:1–10 & Luke 4:14–21 – Kayla Baisden & Rev. Barnes Sermon – Naming the Truth of the Matter – Rev. Alex Barnes

Picture Credit: Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, 526 AD. The Master of Sant’Apollinare. Ravenna, Italy Scripture – Isaiah 60:1–6 & Matthew 2:1–12 – Read by Donna Robertson Sermon – Purposeful Gifts – Alex Barnes Missionary Update – Steve Semler

Picture Credit: The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, 1860. William Holman Hunt. On display at the Birmingham Museum and Gallery, UK. Scripture – 1 Samuel 2:18–26 & Luke 2:41–52 – Read by Bill Timmons Sermon – Boys Will Be Men – Rev. Alex Barnes

Scripture – Micah 5:2–4 & Luke 1:39–55 – Read by Bill Timmons Sermon – Our Trek: The Next Generation – Rev. Alex Barnes

Advent Candle Lighting – Luke 1:76–79 – Spoken by Lori Clevidence and Dave Rue Confession & Scripture – Malachi 3:1–4 & Luke 3:1–6 – Spoken by Donna Robertson Sermon – Refining Your Character – Spoken by Alex Barnes

Advent Candle Lighting – Jeremiah 33:14–16 – Bill & Sue Timmons Scripture – Psalm 25:1–10 & Luke 21:25–36 – Read by Scott Kammer Sermon – Getting A Heads Up – Rev. Alex Barnes

Scripture Lessons – Psalm 4 & Matthew 7:7–12 – Read by Cindy Mann Sermon – The Impossible Prayer & The Answer That Awaits Remembering Those Passed