Welcome to Dingwall Baptist Church 3rd Sunday of Advent 2018 Sunday 16th December Response (Luke 3:7-18)

John the Baptist John 1:8-9 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

Welcome to Dingwall Baptist Church 3rd Sunday of Advent 2018 Sunday 16th December Response (Luke 3:7-18)

John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?... (Luke 3:7) Judgement

A Just Response… “What should we do then?” the crowd asked… (Luke 3:10)

A Just Response… When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”…(Acts 2:37) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins… (Acts 2:38)

A Just Response… With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”… (Acts 2:40) All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need… (Acts 2:44-45)

… “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none…verse 11… … anyone who has food should do the same.”…verse 11b… … “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,”… verse 13… … “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely… verse 14…

Judgement is near

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire… (Luke 3:16)

And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them… (Luke 3:18) Judgement is near

Awaiting the Loving God of Advent

All: Loving God of Advent, we await your coming.   We gather in your name this morning,             in expectation of encounter with you, but we know that there is nothing we can do             to hasten your presence among us. All: And so we wait for you.

And as we wait, we open our hearts and minds             to the scrutiny of your Spirit. Show us those places in our lives             where we have closed the door to your presence; All: convict us of our sins and selfish actions,             that we might be forgiven and transformed             by your coming into our midst.

All: Come, Lord Jesus.             Come in power, come in weakness,                         come in judgment, come in forgiveness,             come in our joy, and in our sorrow.

All: Come to your people,             that we might discover your presence             and know the love that you kindle in our cold hearts

Come to us that we might become             the agents of your in-breaking kingdom of justice and peace.   All: Come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

Welcome to Dingwall Baptist Church 3rd Sunday of Advent 2018 Sunday 16th December Response (Luke 3:7-18)