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Joy Before Christmas we started an Advent series that we didn’t have the opportunity to go all the way through, so we are continuing that series now. In this series we have been watching scenes from the TV show The Chosen . Specifically, we have been watching scenes from the Christmas episode, called…

This week our pastor shared the Christmas story from Luke 2. He pointed out that the birth announcement of Christ was recieved by the shepherds then they acted on the news. Because of their action they encountered Christ which changed them and caused them to share the Good News that was told to them.

Most of us here are likely familiar with the Scriptures used around Christmas. A decree. Joseph and a very pregnant Mary. Bethlehem. No room in the inn, so she gives birth in a shelter for livestock and lays Jesus in a feeding trough (a manger). Shepherds. Angels. It’s easy to forget the scandal of it…

Welcome Intro 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid,…

God’s promises are fulfilled in humble and and unexpected ways that are worthy of all of our loyalty, adoration, and praise

Good Morning. I am so glad that we can be here together. It is a good day for us to be in the house of the Lord. IT is the final Sunday before the coming of Christ. The anticipation is building and we look forward to celebrating that day soon. We are reminded of the love God has for us. The love for…

Luke 2:1-20 / John 1:1-5 ; 14 Scene 1/ The life of Jesus is one of incredible contrast. Over and over again we read in the Gospels that Jesus was humbly born, gloriously proclaimed . Just have a think about that. The contrast of physical environments cannot be more confronting. Have you ever sat and…

"The Peace of Christmas: Good News for All" Theme: Finding true peace through the message of Christ's birth. ✨ #Peace #Christmas #GoodNews # Luke2 INTRO Luke was a physician, a man of education and empirical knowledge. A man of science and logic. a man of proofs and facts! This is how he starts his letter::…

Welcome to the Holy-days or Holidays We kicked this season off with Thanking God for His Indescribable gift. Jesus Christ - He took upon himself human flesh in order to pay the price of our sin, which is death, by dying on the cross of Calvary. Jesus was given to redeem mankind. He accomplished this…

Christmas is celebrated in many different ways with many different traditions all around the world. In Australia, since it is in the Southern Hemisphere, it is celebrated on the beach and with a backyard bbq. In China, Santa is seen most of the time with a Saxophone and he brings everyone peace apples.…

Shepherds Shepherds- Luke 2:8-20 . no great men no great city no great vocation YET God’s chosen vessel to proclaim the good news of the birth of the Messiah THEREFORE They went with haste They worshiped They spread the good news Compelled to See Come and see Jesus the promised one the incarnate God…

Introduction: What is it that you love most about Christmas? Is it the lights and the decorations? Maybe it’s the parties and the festivities. You may love gathering with your family and friends. Christmas is probably one of the most popular holidays in the world and we may all have different reasons…

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…

Intro. Advent is..... Chosen series is ending. Theme is love… light candle. The love we talk about today is horizontal love.... love for other people. The greatest vertical act of love was God, Jesus- coming to earth and dying in our place. What would be the greatest horizontal act of love we could do?…

Twas the Night Before…….. Last year on Christmas Eve, I had the opportunity to read one of my favorite Christmas poems to my Grandchildren, begins…. 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Well this is how the world tells it any way,…

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…

Introduction Tonight we celebrate the greatest gift ever given. For, as the prophet says, For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. That child was born…

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,…

I have to tell you, that having grown up in the church, and having heard possibly 50-100 Christmas-time sermons, not because I’m that old, but because of advent series, I told myself that when I became a pastor, I would resist doing the traditional Christmas sermon, not because there is anything wrong…

Bible Passage: Luke 2:8–20 Teaching: The teaching revolves around the themes of divine revelation to the humble, the joy of the gospel, and the importance of sharing our faith. It highlights how God chooses unlikely individuals to receive His message, reinforcing the idea that everyone is valued in His…

Peace 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring…

Peace Last time we studied God’s Word together we started a series that focused on Jesus’ first coming. We watched a clip from the TV series, The Chosen . Specifically, we watched a possible conversation that Joseph and Mary could have had as they were expecting Jesus. Their lives had been completely…

Isaiah 9:6 ; Luke 2:8-18 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 2 And He…