Advent 2020

The Arrival of Joy

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Our church is currently meeting in person with restrictions on Thursdays from 6:30–7:30pm at the Al Ain Evangelical Church Centre. (For more information about the restrictions click here). As pastors, we also understand that different people have different circumstances and comfort levels for in-person gatherings. We do not want to pressure anyone to attend who would not feel comfortable. We will continue to post the service online so that people can participate digitally. 

In this service Pastor John Norris is preaching the final sermon in our Advent series on Luke 2:1–21, The Arrival of Joy. We’d love to connect with you if you have any questions. Email us at info@redeemeralain.com or fill out a connect form by clicking the link below.

December 25 Online Service
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WORSHIP THROUGH SINGING
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O Come All Ye Faithful – Shane & Shane

Joy to the World — Shane & Shane

BIBLE READING
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1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2:1–21

SERMON
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The Arrival of Joy
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. Why is it important that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Was it an accident that Mary and Joseph were there?

  2. In verse 11: What does it mean that Jesus is a Savior? What does it mean that Jesus is the Christ? What does it mean that Jesus is Lord?

  3. How does verse 11 explain verse 10?

  4. In verse 14, God being glorified is connected with us receiving peace. Why is that?

Song Credits

O Come All Ye Faithful
Original words by John F. Wade, circa 1743. 
Verses translated by Frederick Oakeley. 
Performed by Shane & Shane
© 2014 A Worship Initiative Christmas

Joy to the World
Written by Isaac Watts, 1719
Performed by Shane & Shane
© 2014 A Worship Initiative Christmas

Into the Darkness, A Child is Born

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Our church is currently meeting in person with restrictions on Thursdays from 6:30–7:30pm at the Al Ain Evangelical Church Centre. (For more information about the restrictions click here). As pastors, we also understand that different people have different circumstances and comfort levels for in-person gatherings. We do not want to pressure anyone to attend who would not feel comfortable. We will continue to post the service online so that people can participate digitally. 

In this service Pastor Luke Humphrey is preaching the second week in our Advent series on Isaiah 9:2–7, Into the Darkness, a Child is Born. We’d love to connect with you if you have any questions. Email us at info@redeemeralain.com or fill out a connect form by clicking the link below.

December 18 Online Service
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WORSHIP THROUGH SINGING
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Grace Has Now Appeared – Emu Music

Hark the Herald Angels Sing — Sovereign Grace Music

BIBLE READING
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2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. 3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil. 4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. 5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Isaiah 9:2–7

SERMON
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Into the Darkness, a Child is Born
Luke Humphrey

Study Questions

  1. Read Isaiah 9:2–7. How would you summarize what the passage is about?

  2. What does it mean that “the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light”? Where do we see this fulfilled?

  3. According to this passage, why does the nation rejoice before God?

  4. What is the purpose of the four names given to the child in verse 6?

  5. How does this passage provide hope in times of darkness?

Song Credits

Grace Has Now Appeared
Written by: Rob Smith
© 2012 Emu Music, Advent

Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Words by Charles Wesley (1739).
Music, MENDELSSOHN, Felix Mendelssohn.
Add. music and words by David LaChance, Jr.
© 2014 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. Administrated worldwide at www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org

Trust the Promise Keeper

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Our church is currently meeting in person with restrictions on Thursdays from 6:30–7:30pm at the Al Ain Evangelical Church Centre. (For more information about the restrictions click here). As pastors, we also understand that different people have different circumstances and comfort levels for in-person gatherings. We do not want to pressure anyone to attend who would not feel comfortable. We will continue to post the service online so that people can participate digitally. 

In this service Pastor Drew Remke is preaching the first week in our Advent series on Isaiah 7:10–17, Trust the Promise Keeper. We’d love to connect with you if you have any questions. Email us at info@redeemeralain.com or fill out a connect form by clicking the link below.

December 11 Online Service
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WORSHIP THROUGH SINGING
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Joy has Dawned – Stuart Townend

Joy to the World – Shane & Shane

BIBLE READING
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10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13 And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. 16 For before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted. 17 The Lord will bring upon you and upon your people and upon your father’s house such days as have not come since the day that Ephraim departed from Judah—the king of Assyria!”

Isaiah 7:10–17

SERMON
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Trust the Promise Keeper
Drew Remke

Study Questions

  1. Read Isaiah 7:1–17. What is happening in this passage?

  2. Why does God rebuke Ahaz for saying he “will not put the Lord to the test” in verse 12, when God commands that we not put Him to the test in Deuteronomy 6:16 and Jesus agrees in Matthew 4:7?

  3. What is the conception and birth of Immanuel a sign of in this text?

  4. Read Matthew 1:18–23. How is Jesus a fulfillment of Isaiah 7?

Song Credits

Joy Has Dawned
Stuart Townend & Keith Getty Copyright
© 2004 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family, songs@integritymusic.com)

Joy to the World
Written by: Isaac Watts
Performed by Shane & Shane
©2014 The Worship Initiative Christmas