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Prayer What is Christmas to you? What about the Christmas story speaks to you the most? Kenosis – That Jesus left heaven, giving up power & knowledge to be a man. How did people know Jesus was the Christ child? Micah 5:2 KJV [location] & Isaiah 11:1 KJV [blood line] Notes- Prophesy – They knew it. Just…

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…

[**We do aplogize in advance for the audio quality, a cable was grounded somewhere in the connection**] Following Mary’s example of faith in God, we have hope for the holidays.

While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.” But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”

This season of the year draws out those newspapers and magazine articles that attack, question and lament the issue of the virgin birth... One writer for the New York Times put the lament plainly: “The faith in the Virgin Birth reflects the way American Christianity is becoming less intellectual and…

1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. 4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.…

What is your response to roller coasters? Some like them, some hate them, so are terrified of them. I can remember when I was a kid being terrified of roller coasters. I didn’t want anything to do with them. Until one day I worked up enough courage to try one. And from then on I have been hooked. I love…

Show Retooning the Nativity Video INTRO: If you have been with us then you know that we have been on a bit of a journey for the last four weeks. We have been in a series called The Dawn of Hope, where we have been looking at the prophecies of the coming Messiah from the book of Isaiah and seeing how…

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Introduction We are continuing a series that we began last week titled ‘Experiencing the Christmas Story’, where we are examining the sights & sounds of what is known as the Christmas story. As I mentioned last week, the story that we typically know as the Christmas story takes place over the course…

Unwrapping God’s Gift of Grace by Faith Never understimate the eternal difference that one person can make when fully surrenedered in faith to the Word and Will of God.

Intro Merry Christmas! Eve Eve! we are glad you are joining us to night as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Savior. It’s almost Christmas Day and although it will be different because of the pandemic. I know even with the difference of 2020 Christmas is always filled with anticipation.... especially…

Introduction First of all, let me start by wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and thanking you for being here tonight to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Tonight is not merely a celebration of the birth of a child nor even the birth of the Messiah. Tonight we celebrate the birth of our God. Tonight…

Christmas of course is nearly upon us, and I must admit that as each year passes i can see that Christmas is becoming a highly emotive issue for many. Christmas is time that brings many responses both negative and positive within Christendom, never mind the secular world. Illustration - Pastor Moore…

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners…

If you’ve been journeying with us the past four weeks, you know that we’ve been celebrating and observing Advent, and now here we are on Christmas Eve, on the verge of the celebration of the arrival of Jesus, our Savior, the light of the world, Immanuel, God with Us. The Christmas story is a powerful…

Today, I want to read the Christmas Story. The reason is that I want to do this is that we can go through the whole season and realize we never heard the Christmas story. Too many people wake up the day after Christmas and realize that they did not hear the Christmas story. They drive by nativity scenes…

Last week we were impacted by Isaiah’s audacious hope as his prophecies were fulfilled with pinpoint accuracy. Jesus was a sure sign, a sent Son, and a Savior. Isaiah reminded us that one can never start too early when getting ready for something really big. On this second Sunday of Advent, our focus…

Text: Luke 1:26-38 | WHEN GOD SHAKES THINGS UP ME INTRODUCTION: HOW DO I STRUGGLE WITH THIS? My kids have found a show that they enjoy watching because it is interactive called “You vs Wild” The guy gets into various situations and then you are giving the opportunity to choose what to do next. It’s kind…

This is the season of miracles. We have the miracle of the virgin mother, the manger and the messengers. Christmas show to us that God is the great promise-maker, the great problem-solver, and the great peace-maker.

Introduction Christmas is the time where we celebrate the birth of Jesus. This should be a time of great joy. It should be a time to remember the blessings we have in this life. This often though is a time when people find themselves lonely. The Birth of Jesus God Spoke Through the Prophets There are…

Announcements>> Danny Our Christmas Eve Service is this Faraday at 7pm. Come join us for a time of worship, Scripture reading, and fellowship! Angel Tree- if you have any questions, please reach put to Kathy. Are there any other announcements? Introduction Good morning, and welcome to First CommunityChurch…

Names mean something to us. Alyvia (found it in a baby name book) Marie Jane (both grandma’s) Bennson (baby name book) Hugh Amyah (picked by Amy and spelled for her) Renea (Amy) Names meant even more in the Old Testament. They would name their children by how they felt, something that was happening,…

Did you know that Romans chapter 9 follows after the first 8 chapters of Romans? It does. In the first eight chapters, Paul identifies the power, grace, and mercy that is revealed in the gospel. This, grand, glorious Gospel, Paul announces, Romans 1:16 (ESV) 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for…

What Child is This? Luke 2:8–14 (ESV) 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,…