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INTRODUCTION . 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with…

There are mixed opinions on whether or not a pastor should break in a sermon series to speak on a topic on certain holidays. While I don’t do this for all holidays and celebrations, there are some that I feel are important enough for us to pause, reflect, and see what God’s Word has to say to the topic.…

Charlie Brown Christmas Video That’s the real story of Christmas. Jesus. He came to us. He demonstrated His love for us. He invited us to be a part of His life. This morning, we may have already experienced Christmas. The: Parties Family gatherings Decorations Gifts Food Serving the needy We’ve all experienced…

A King is Coming

Luke 1:26-56 We often overlook the part that Mary & Joseph played in God's great plan! It is so easy to have a romanticised view of Mary & Joseph and we fail to appreciate their situation and the lessons that we should learn from them. How would some of you men respond if your fiancee came up to you…

Christmas Eve 2022 Hope Has a Name I promised you guys that I wasn’t going to take up too much of your time tonight, but God has really placed in on my heart to share a message with you. We are going to begin the message by reading Isaiah 9:1-7 . Hear the Word of the Lord 1 Nevertheless, the gloom of…

We believe that with God all things are possible. We believe that God can use the unlikeliest people. We’ve asked, “How does God want to use me in the coming year. Today I want us to ask, “Am I willing to be used in whatever way God desires?” Jesus’ mother, Mary, serves as an example of humble obedience.…

Introduction: Last week we discussed the persevering promise. We talked about how long Zechariah and Elizabeth awaited the birth of a son to them. This week we are going to learn about the impossible promise. I am sure that most of us know that it takes a mom and a dad to have a baby. We won’t go into…

Angelic Visit Zechariah had a visit from Gabriel when he was performing his priestly duties in the temple told of him being a father because Elizabeth is barren and she has born the shame of being without children her family and friends are looking down on her because of the sin she must have done to…

Introduction This morning we are continuing in our series of the 4 evangelists and there view of the Christmas Story. We have looked at Matthew, Mark and this morning we will take a look at the Doctor’s view of the story. As I said at the beginning of the series, Luke is all about Details, Details, Details.…

Mary’s Journey: Mary was a POOR, ANONYMOUS teen-aged girl. God sent Gabriel to announce that Mary had a PRIVILEGED CALLING in his plan. Mary’s Calling: Give birth to the Messiah—OUT OF WEDLOCK. Travel to Bethlehem—at 9 MONTHS PREGNANT. Deliver the baby in someone else’s LIVING ROOM. Try to PARENT the…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…

There are a lot of things that we can and have taken away from these pages in scripture. However, there are only two things we are going to look at today. 1) The willingness of an individual to submit to God’s will and 2) That God is close to those that are seen as the powerless and the forgotten in…

4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, When the set time had fully come…God sent His Son! God made the most magnificent decision by choosing to come in the person of Jesus! Out of His love, He chose to make His dwelling among us! He chose to enter…

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas and good evening! Welcome to Old Town Christian Fellowship and to our Christmas service. Just a reminder that we won’t be having services tomorrow, but do encourage you to do so with your families. I want to start this evening at the very beginning. The first book of…

I’m gonna take some of us back to our childhoods hear… Sing this with me… (Joy down in my heart) I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart (where?) Down in my heart (where?) Down in my heart I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart (where?) Down in my heart to stay I've got the peace that…

Why me? Why Mary? 4 Main Emphases: Messenger (vv. 26-27) To where? (v. 26) No where. Small town. Out of the way. Of no consequence. Nathanael questioned, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” ( Jn. 1:46 ). To whom? (v. 27) Virgin ( Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold,…

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I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

INTRO: Good morning and Merry Christmas. It’s always a joy to break open the Word of God and proclaim the good news to you. Go ahead and if you have a Bible open to Matthew chapter 1. We’ve already heard from the account of the nativity in the book of Luke. Now we look at Matthew. Over the last few Sundays…

The Shepherds And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, Good will toward men. “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” “There is glory for God in…

L uke 1:26-38 Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,…

An Uncomfortable Resolution Presented by OrLando Yarborough III Opening passage: Matthew 1:18–25 (NKJV) Birth of Christ Purpose of This Presentation: Make known/explore a broader range of how God may engage you. Increase your likelihood of you going the distance with God. Inspire hope and reimagine how…

Our Need for Hope Celebrating Christmas is our natural response to Emanuel - God With Us! Jesus came to visit His creation in humility and weakness. The incomparable, unique, immeasurable God placing Himself in our midst. What state of sadness or defeat can plead it’s case before the presence of the…