First Sunday of Advent: Expectation - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Main Text: Luke 21:25-36

Introduction: (no verses)

I. What Are the Signs of Jesus’ Arrival? (Luke 21:25–33)

Luke 21:25     Luke 21:11      Matthew 24:6-7        1Thes. 5:1-3

Luke 21:26       Luke 21:27      Acts 1:11       Luke 21:28

Luke 21:29-31      Luke 21:32-33       Matt. 24:14

II. How Are We to Wait for His Return? (Luke 21: 34-36)

Luke 21: 34-35 (The Message Bible)

“But be on your guard. Don’t let the sharp edge of your expectation get dulled by parties and drinking and shopping. Otherwise, that Day is going to take you by complete surprise, spring on you suddenly like a trap, for it’s going to come on everyone, everywhere, at once.”

Revelation 1:7     Luke 21:36      Malachi 3:2       2 Cor. 5:10

Matthew 7:21-23 “       Eph. 6:13

Having an Attitude of Gratitude - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Pastor Pedro’s Thanksgiving message, a time when we should be thinking about GRATITUDE.

Luke 17:11-19

I. The Position Of All!

(Luke 17:11-12)

II. The Prayer Of All!

(Luke 17:13-14)

Hebrews 11:6

III. The Praise Of One!

(Luke 17:15-19)

Do You Love the Church - Associate Bishop James Miller

Gospel Light founding pastor and HFC Associate Bishop James Miller shares on the Church and the community.

Acts 2

Forgiving Oneself - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Rev. 12:10     2 Cor. 5:17        Romans 8:1

Col. 3:13 Greek word “heautou”

1. Anger

Ephesians 4:26        Joel 2:25

2. Guilt & Pseudoguilt

1 John 1:9       Psalms 103:12

3. Fear

1John 4:18       Romans 8:15         2 Timothy 1:7

4. Pride & Self-Righteousness

Philippians 2:6-8

Conclusion

1 John 1:9        Philippians 3:13-14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzhhFRqjF_o

Forgiveness: Lessons Learned from Joseph - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Main Text Genesis 50:15-21

1. Joseph Knew His Position with God (v.18 -19)

Rom. 12:19

2. Joseph Faces Up to The Harm Caused Him (v.20)

Eph. 4:31-32 – Eph. 5:1-2 (Show all together)

3. Joseph Understood God’s Intention (v.20)

Rom 8:28

4. Joseph Changed a Negative Situation into a Positive Situation (v.21)

Proverbs 15:4  1John 3:16-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BITY-3Mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PQg1bCzPpA