Today is the third Sunday of Advent, when we light the Joy candle. Our worship series for this Advent season is “Christmas Through the Lens of Hollywood”. In addition to entertaining us, movies can have the ability to touch our hearts. We’ll reflect on how the traditional themes of Advent (Hope, Peace, Joy, Love) are viewed through the lens of some of Hollywood’s favorite Christmas movies. Buddy the Elf (“Elf”) knew how to spread Christmas cheer, and after the Grinch’s heart grew, he experienced joy with the Whos (“How The Grinch Stole Christmas”). As we light the third candle of Advent, let us carry joy into our world – the Joy of Christmas, the joy of our Savior’s birth, and the joy of our redemption! Let us carry such joy into the world that all people may catch the Spirit of God! Rev. Ron Bartlow preaches today on “Don’t Be a Grinch (Be a Buddy!)” with scriptures from Matthew 11:2-11 and Isaiah 35:1-10.

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