This special evening service was held as one of our periodic corporate community group sessions, in which the church meets for worship, and the topic for the sermon comes from the current book that is being studied during our once-a-month home community groups. This service featured Dr. John Clayton's sermon "Life As Risen," from Colossians 3:1-17. The hymns sung during this service were "Psalm 130," "Speak, O Lord," and "Be Thou My Vision."

In keeping with our practice on the first Sunday of every month, this Sunday included observing the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Dr. John Clayton continued his Lord's Supper Sunday walk through the book of Exodus, this time in the first two verses of chapter 5 with his sermon, "Know the Lord." The hymns for this week were "We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator," Psalm 113 (verses 1-8), "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place," and "Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts." In addition, the choir sang the song "O Splendor of the Father's Light" for the offertory.

This week's service featured Dr. John Clayton's sermon, "By the Word of Truth," part of his sermon series James: Real Christian Living. The hymns for this week were, "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty," Psalm 119 (verses 1-16), "Hail to the Lord's Anointed," and "Every Promise of Your Word." In addition, the choir performed J. S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" for the offertory.

This week's service featured Dr. John Clayton's sermon, "The Powerful Provision of God," in preparation for taking the Lord's Supper. The hymns for this week were "Behold Our God," "Now Thank We All Our God," Psalm 32, and "At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing." In addition, the choir sang the hymn, "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" for the offertory.

This week's service marked the conclusion of our Advent observances, as we celebrated the 4th week: Peace. The service featured the sermon "The Reign of Peace" by Dr. John Clayton and included the hymns "Angels, From the Realms of Glory," "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen," Psalm 85 (verses1-3, 8-13), and "It Came upon the Midnight Clear." Also included was the choir's offertory song, "Angels and Shepherds," featuring Derek Bolin on trumpet.