The Gift of Comfort - Traditional Worship for 9:00am December 17th, 2023

The Gift of Comfort - As we gather on this third Sunday of Advent we continue our reflective journey through the prophecies of Isaiah. In this week's sermon, titled "The Gift of Comfort," Pastor Paul delves into the profound and consoling words of Isaiah 40:1-11. "The Gift of Comfort" is an invitation to experience the deep peace and reassurance that comes from knowing God is with us. How does this ancient prophecy speak into our current experiences of personal and collective struggle? How can we, as followers of Christ, embody this comfort for others in a world longing for hope and healing? Join us for a morning of worship, where we will be uplifted by the timeless promise of God's comfort and encouraged to share this gift with those around us. We want to connect with you! Email Pastor Chad at [email protected] to get plugged in or you can find our website at ljpres.org/connect. We hope to see lives transformed by a relationship with Jesus, and we strive to be a place where you experience and are able to express that transforming love of Christ. It builds our faith to help give back a portion of what God has given us. If you would like to help further His work in La Jolla, San Diego and the world you can give online at LJPres.org/Donate. La Jolla Pres holds a CCLI License to live stream and archive all musical material. 0:00 Countdown 5:42 La Jolla Brass Prelude - Joy to the World 10:15 Welcome and Greeting 12:18 Lighting of the Third Advent Candle 14:19 Introit - Christmas Fanfare 15:48 Opening Hymn - Hark The Herald Angels Sing 19:48 Announcements and Pastoral Prayer 28:45 Anthem - Hodie Christus Natus Est 32:49 Sermon - The Gift of Comfort 1:02:11 Closing Hymn - What Child Is This? 1:05:14 Benediction 1:06:12 La Jolla Brass Postlude - Hallelujah Chorus