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Jesus is not the savior we always want, but He’s the savior we need.

Let us begin with a word of prayer. Gracious Father, As we gather in your presence today, our hearts are filled with anticipation and gratitude. We come before you with joyous hearts, ready to delve into the richness of your Word. Open our minds to receive the wisdom you offer, and let our spirits be…

Intro This is the Linus passage. If you’ve seen A Charlie Brown Christmas then you likely can picture the scene in your head. But if you haven’t seen it - which I would incredibly surprised by - since it has been on television nearly every year since 1965. However, if you for someone reason have not…

It is Well With my Soul - Horacio Spafford When peace like a river, attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soul It is well With my soul It is well, it is well with my soul For 400 years after the prophet Malachi…

Title: The Power of Christmas part 3 in our Christmas series “The Promise, Purpose, Power and Peace of Christmas” Part 1 - The Promise of Christmas Part 2 - The Purpose of Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 ; Romans 8:31-39 God’s power is displayed in his sovereignty over history and his ability to work…

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. As a class shepherds had a bad reputation… more regrettable was their habit of confusing “mine” with “thine” as they moved about the country. They were considered unreliable and were not allowed to…

Luke 2:8-20 As part of the 25th anniversary year of the Larry King Live show on CNN, Larry King was interviewed by Donald Trump. During the hour-long interview, which aired on July 5, 2010, many video recordings were submitted by various celebrities and political figures who had questions or observations…

Christ is Born Merry Christmas! This morning we are going to cover a familiar story for most of us. We are going to look at the birth of Jesus in Luke 2:1-20 . As we are examining this text, I want us to open our hearts, ears, and minds with what God is saying here. B/c it is familiar to us, we can tend…

Tonight I’m going to take a few minutes to consider several different perspectives from the characters we see in our Christmas story. Because chances are you know the story, but I want us to put ourselves in the story and to consider some of the things we don’t always think about. So we’re going to start…

Giving a Gift Have you ever purchased a gift for someone because you have the same or similar thing and you believed that they will like it as you do (i.e. Legos)? When you get a Christmas gift for someone, you are excited for them to know what it is. Giving the Truth Giving a gift is like giving the…

THEME: The true story of Jesus’ birth reveals and foretells the reconciliation of God and man and the fulfillment of history in His incarnation and death and resurrection. GOAL: That the hearer would believe that God truly became man in Jesus to redeem us, and that He makes His manger for us now in the…

Advent – The Announcement Luke 2:14 It was, by far, the most important event ever, accompanied by the most important song ever, that contained the most important announcement ever. I want to get you to think with me about this very familiar, one sentence hymn that is found in Luke 2:14 — “Glory to God…

Message This evening, you have witnessed a presentation of the first Christmas. Of the characters involved in the play, you were first introduced to a young Joseph and Mary, those new parents that beamed with joy at their firstborn child. You also met an angel that came winging down with a message from…

Intro Is greatness a title that is earned or given? Mohammad Ali claimed the title, and for a time proved it. But that couldn’t last. Our economy can be great if all the indicators are pointing in the right direction. But it’s impact is felt on each one of us individually. What is the worlds greatest…

Introduction Last week we attempted to give you a survey of the OT - the events that led up to the birth of Jesus to which we celebrate this time of year. The reason that we did that was to hopefully lay down a foundation for the Christmas story. We looked at the Creation - the Conquering We saw God’s…

On Christmas Day, 1863, a beautiful poem was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; A poem that would be set to music 9 years later and become a very beloved Christmas Song. It was entitled “I heard the bells on Christmas Day”, and like many of our most loved songs, it has a story behind it. The poem…

Christmas is filled with all sorts of images, sights, and sounds. Christmas lights, Christmas trees, Santa Clause, reindeer, candy canes, gifts, wreaths, mistletoe, nativity scenes, a baby in a manger. Mary and Joseph. All these things show up everywhere and remind us of the themes that we have been…

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…

Christmas review of Luke 2 and Luke's account of the birth of Christ.

1. The manger was his bed . And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (1) A. The manger is a picture of Christ’s rejection . There…

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3rdSunday of Advent -- Joy Reading: Luke 2:8-14 Introduction: Not a comprehensive study of the expansive subject of joy, but a practical look at how we can experience joy during the time of advent; of waiting for Jesus to return, even as the world around us spins more and more into chaos. I. The Value…

I have told you before that the story of the Shepherds is my favorite of the Christmas stories. Luke tells about the forgotten all through his gospel. In a day of Religious men, Luke tells Mary’s story. In a day of high power Greek warriors and Pharisees that control everything that happened in religious…

Countdown Video Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside as we come…

As we enter into this Christmas Season, for many folks Christmas time is a season of coming together with family and friends. We share a meal with one another, we sing songs, exchange gifts, and have celebrations. But it is important to remember that the main focus of Christmas is the Savior Jesus Christ.…