Salem First Presbyterian

The Jesus of hte Advent challenges us to embrace God's kingdom longings for our lives in a Me-First culture. Matthew 3:1-12

Isaiah 2:1-5 Advent is a good time for us to look at what needs to be plowed and infused with the new breath of God, and what needs to be cut back and pruned in order for new life to have a chance to grow.

Revelation 1:4-8 John 18:33-37

The Sacrament of communion invites us to celebrate our common identity and hope as children of God. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Genuine holiness is a lifestyle of extending to others the godly love we have experienced. Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

Christ calls us to go beyond the notion of love as a concept to love as actually becoming friends in real life. John 15:9-17

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Genesis 4:1-16

Paul invites us to reclaim our security and confidence in the eternal promise of Christ's promise. 2 Timothy 1:8-14

John 1:14, Philippians 2:5-11