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Actions Speak Louder

This week, Pastor Alisha dives into how Jesus does more than just teach about love and forgiveness. Preached on Sunday, January 28, 2024. 

"Come and See"

In this sermon, Pastor Alisha speaks to the upcoming changes at Advent Lutheran, as well as the invitation to "Come and See"

Christmas Eve 2023

Has the Gospel story gotten old? Stale? Hear Pastor Alisha's Christmas Eve sermon as she proclaims how the good news is indeed news. Sermon preached on December 24, 2023. 
 
Please note, there is a brief silence between the gospel reading and Pr. Alisha's sermon in this episode. 

Special Episode: Joy in the Light of Grace

In this final episode of the Season of Advent Dramas, we meet Mary and Elizabeth at a park with their toddler sons, Jesus and John.
They will reflect on their first meeting before the boys were born. This drama is a reflection of the story in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 1,  when Mary first arrived to visit Elizabeth while they were pregnant with Jesus and John, when Elizabeth greeted Mary with a blessing. In particular, we will hear them reflect on the Joy of the moment and share how they feel as they look forward to all that is yet to come. 
Mary is played by Pastor Alisha and Elizabeth is played by Karen Hagen
Focus Passage: Luke 1:39-45
Questions for reflection/Discussion:
 1. What does “Joy” mean to you?
2. Mary and Elizabeth were each called by God in their own ways. In what ways has God called you to be part of the story of Jesus?
 
3. When was a moment in your life when God shared Joy in ways that felt impossible?
4. Where have you found Joy in this Advent season?

Joy in the Light of Grace

In this third Sunday of the Season of Advent, Pr. Alisha speaks on Joy in the Light of Grace.
Sermon preached on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Advent Lutheran Church in Melbourne Florida. 

Special Episode: Peace in the Light of Grace

Week 2 recording of the Dramas performed during the Season of Advent for the series, "The Light of Grace"
Last week, we heard from Elizabeth and Zechariah as they celebrated their Hope in the Light of Grace. Together, we imagined what it might have sounded like as Zechariah and Elizabeth finished saying goodbye to visiting relatives and had a moment to sit down for their first quiet moments alone with their new baby. 
Tonight we meet the Prophet Isaiah. He spoke prophesy to a crowd who had faced many challenges in their life, and felt weary from all that life had thrown at them. Not too unlike what our world looks like today, when you think about it. In his prophecy tonight, which is a reimagined rendition of the prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-7, we hear Isaiah proclaiming about the Messiah, the savior who had not yet come. He reminds the Israelites, and us, that no matter how dark the world seems, we cling to the hope and peace that come from our Savior.
Drama was written and Directed by Pastor Alisha Ungs, and performed by Jerry Jamison. 
Scriptural Focus Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7
Questions for Discussion and Reflection:
1. Now that Jesus has been born and we know the whole story, is Isaiah’s message of the Peace to come still relevant? Why or why not?
2. Isaiah proclaims the Lord will walk with us even in the most difficult of times. What does this mean for you?
3. In this season of Advent, what brings you peace when you find yourself in the most difficult moments?
4. Is there anything in Isaiah’s prophecy that you found confusing, frustrating, or challenging? What was it? 

Special Episode: Hope in the Light of Grace

A special recording of the Season of Advent Dramas.
In this drama we meet Elizabeth and Zechariah, a couple who have miraculously had a baby boy, John. In the scriptural focus passage for this week, Zechariah is prophesying about John’s future.
We come together to imagine what it might have sounded like as Zechariah and Elizabeth finish saying goodbye to visiting relatives and have a moment to sit down for their first quiet moments alone with their new baby. 
Written and Directed by Pastor Alisha Ungs. Performed by Dave and Lori Jahn. 
Scriptural Focus passage: Luke 1:67-79
Questions for Discussion and Reflection:
1. Who do you relate more to in the story of John’s birth, Zechariah or Elizabeth? Why?
2.Has God ever done something for you that felt impossible? If so, what was it?
3. In this season of Advent, what brings you the most Hope?
4. In what ways can you “prepare the way” for Jesus over the next few weeks, in this season of Advent? 

Hope in the Light of Grace

In this first Sunday of the season of Advent, Pastor Alisha talks about what it means to prepare for Jesus. This sermon is part of the Advent Sermon Series, "The Light of Grace."
Sermon preached on Sunday, December 3, 2023. 

Hopeful, not Happy (All Saints Day Worship)

This week's proclamation from pastor Alisha focuses on one particular beatitude of Jesus' sermon on the mountain from the Gospel reading.

Bonus Episode: Reformation Sunday Children’s sermon

In this bonus episode for the week, hear Pastor Alisha's children's sermon and children's gospel readings which were part of Reformation Sunday's celebrations. This included a reading from a children's story Bible as well as the children's message which explores the new Worship Tool Boxes at Advent Lutheran. 
Note: this episode does not have an intro, it is only audio from the children's message.