Hey Grace Family!

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. Let's remember the first coming of Jesus--the great I AM as a humble babe in Bethlehem, who suffered much throughout His earthly life, lived in unbroken fellowship with His Father and ultimately bore the cross and conquered sin and death to save us... Let's also long for His second coming as our sovereign King of kings and Lord of lords, the One who will make all things new and we will dwell with Him forever!

Here are the songs we're singing together this Sunday, along with a worship playlist link to listen ahead of time:

1. The Lion and the Lamb
Announcements
2. Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
3. Jesus Messiah
4. Special Music (God With Us/Wonderful Medley)
Sermon
5. Living Hope

Grace Community Worship Playlist 11/30/2025

Series Title:  What to Expect When You're Expecting
Sermon Title:  Expecting Hope
Scriptures: Isaiah 9:2–7 and Romans 15:13

Isaiah 9:2-7

2 The people walking in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
    a light has dawned.
3 You have enlarged the nation
    and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,
    you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,
    the rod of their oppressor.
5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
    and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
    will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
    there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice and righteousness
    from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

Romans 15:13

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends this week!  Looking forward to worshiping the Lord together with you on Sunday!
Blessings in Christ,
Seth Shirley
Worship Pastor
Grace Community Church