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Introduction In preparing for Christmas this year I wanted to take a slightly different approach. Most often when we think about Christmas, we begin in the New Testament. And yes that is the main focus of Christmas. We often read the story of Jesus birth in the book of Luke. Which is a wonderful place…

Big Idea: We are not saved by fear of God or interest in Jesus but in saving faith. people can show a certain fear of God but not bow to him Lightning: Luther had a close call and feared God, this led him to join a seminary Yet others have had near missed with death and still mock God If not with their…

Ok kiddos you guys are dismissed! I hope you learned something about hope as you go upstairs. I’m sure Ms Kelly & Ms Brandis are hoping I don’t go too long this morning. Maybe everyone else is too. You guys go ahead and grab your Bibles and head over to the book of John. We’re going to spend the next…

John 1:1-18 Sometimes, it’s difficult to enjoy Christmas when we’re too busy to stop and savor the holiday. For most of us, it feels like the Christmas season gets shorter and shorter every year. The sermon series I want to begin today is my hope to take us back to the foundation of the Christmas story,…

Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Review Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Introduction Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Gibson Which Jesus? Combative…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Christians say that the Bible is the Word of God; but what do we mean by that and how do we understand the words of these ancient texts to be the voice of God?

Introduction: Question 1: What is the chief end of man? Another way to phrase this question is, “What is man’s primary purpose?” Everyone needs a purpose. We strive for a purpose. Man’s Primary Purpose is to Glorify God... All the Nations will Glorify God 9 All the nations you have made shall come and…

In the 2012 movie, The Avengers, the Asgardian villan Loki addresses a crowd of people in a German setting as he forces them to kneel before him. Loki has come to rule this earth and his statement to these people was “humanity was made to be ruled. You crave subjugation.” While the writers of this movie…

The Christmas season is here. And it is beautiful, and wonderful, and amazing. At every turn there is something incredible to be seen or experienced. For Christians this is the time that we celebrate the coming of our King. The birth of Jesus. What we celebrate is not what the world celebrates. This…

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness…

John 8:12-20 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.…

John 1:3 . 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Jesus is the Creator , as the Incarnate Word John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The…

We started our Christmas series last week with the promise of Christmas focusing in on Isaiah 9:6-7 and Luke 1:26-38 In the weeks leading up to Christmas we will be looking closer into the in Purpose, Power and Peace of Christmas. Today will be looking closer at the Purpose of Christmas by asking the…

Good morning! My name is John Lee and I serve Mission Church as the Lead pastor. I am honored and humbled to be with you this morning.....especially as we launch a new 4 week Advent series. If you have a Bible…please turn to John 1:1 . And when you find it.... and if you are able to....please stand for…

John 1:19-51 19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?”…

The Message Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue…

10 And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord , 11 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord . 12 Then Solomon spoke: “The Lord said He would dwell…

In a world filled with uncertainty, the Christmas season reminds us of a promise kept—a light that pierced the darkness, a hope that was born in a humble stable. "Hope is Born" takes us back to the prophecies of old and their miraculous fulfillment in the birth of Jesus Christ. Discover how this unshakable hope transforms our lives today, renewing our faith in God’s promises and inspiring us to live as carriers of His light. This is more than a story; it’s an invitation to experience the true hope of Christmas in a personal and life-changing way.

Remember to ask questions, give people time to think about each question, and do not give them answers. Let the text speak for itself. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers to all the questions I have mentioned; just use them to get others thinking and talking. It doesn’t matter, at first, what everyone…

PRINCIPLE #1: Become a friend before you become a preacher . PRINCIPLE #2: Do not condemn your friend. PRINCIPLE #3: Take time to get to know them and use their felt needs as conversation starters. PRINCIPLE #4: Make others curious . PRINCIPLE #5: Ask questions ! PRINCIPLE #6: Do not defend yourself.…

John 1:1-18 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him. 21 And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.” 22 But Jesus…

Hannah’s Child Hannah wept at the temple. She wept at the temple because she longed for a child. But never had one. In bitterness she wept. And prayed. Eli the priest watched and thought she was drunk. But no - she was weeping. 14 So Eli said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself?…

One of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time is Joy to the World. Did you know that this song was written not as a Christmas tune but it is a song about Christ’s second coming? It was never intended to be sung at Christmas time. However, I thing it to be a fitting tune at Christmas time. It is…

Unbroken Fellowship So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. The Gospel was written for a specific purpose And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples,…