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And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever…

Intro; It’s hard to believe, but here we are again starting off a New Year. 2024 went out in a bang in our family, but life is always lived in the present and looking with hope for the future, that 2025 will be a better year than 2024. A better year depends upon two major factors; the world we live in…

I. FINDING WILL BRING EASEMENT Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king…

Being pulled in different directions Do you know that feeling of being pulled in multiple directions? You have expectations from your parents. Perhaps they want you to live up to a certain ideal. It might be stated, or it might be implied, but either way, it’s usually clear, Your employer obviously has…

Most of us love stories, and this is the most important story you will ever hear, but this story, if you want the happy ending, must be believed. This is the story of God and us. It is a story like many others, in that there are things to marvel at, things to be frightened of, and things to look forward…

Luke 2:1-7 How many of us have experienced unbelievers articulating a truth about God that resonates deeply with us? Or witnessed God working through gentiles to accomplish His purposes? Let me share about my day yesterday. I made it a point to respect the space between myself and the entrance, as it’s…

The Doctrine of the Virgin Birth Luke 1:26-35 The Meaning of the Doctrine (The virgin birth of Jesus is the belief that Jesus was conceived in the womb of His mother Mary through the Holy Spirit without the agency of a human father and born while Mary was yet a virgin.) Fundamental Doctrine = Foundational…

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…

God makes good on His promises in ways that can shock us, confuse us, challenge us, and ultimately leads us to obedience, strength, and joy when we trust Him.

Good morning, grab your Bibles and head with me to John chapter 20. We are going to take a short break from the gospel of Luke over Christmas and we are going to look at several important themes about Jesus during this Christmas season. For those of you who know me, you know that I love bibles. I love…

Luke 1:26-38 BEHOLD THE LAMB PREPARED Intro : In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. In six literal/24 hour days God created the heaven and the earth. On the sixth day God created man. Adam and Eve were the first living human beings to be put on the earth. Eventually man violated a sacred…

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…

joy We’ve already watched a scene from The Chosen concerning the shepherds seeing the Christ. But perhaps it will help us for today’s purposes to see one more view. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born…

Luke 2. 8-11 “Joy To the World” K. Adrian Scott Second Sunday of Advent December 15, 2024 Introduction . St. Luke is the historian for the birth of John the Baptizer, the Old Testament Prophet whose story appears early in the Gospels in between the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament,…

John 8:21-30 21 Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.” 22 So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?” 31 Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are…

The Priestly Role “The purpose of my covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and that is what I gave them. This required reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name. They passed on to the people the truth of the instructions they received from me. They…

Introduction Like I said last week, this year I’ve decided to approach Christmas a little differently. Instead of focusing on the usual joys surrounding the birth of Jesus, I want to address a struggle many of us face: the feeling that we’ve lost the joy of Christmas. This week we will be discussing…

Christmas Unwrapped Unwrapping the Virgin Birth Introduction: This morning we are going to start a teaching series entitled “Christmas Unwrapped” This morning we are going to begin by unwrapping the virgin birth. Let’s start this teaching by asking one simple question. Why was it necessary for Christ…

When I was a kid there was a stretch on the road heading south from Hawkes Bay that I always used to look forward to - just before you reached Norsewood there was an amazing hill that came out of nowhere - and my brother and I used to beg dad to drive as fast as he could over it - it was one of those…

Advent In our presiding bishop’s advent letter she reminded us: “In this time of waiting and preparation, let us: - Open our hearts to those struggling in poverty, loneliness, or despair. May we listen to their stories and respond with compassion. - Extend our hands by sharing our resources, talents,…

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…

Introduction: We live in a faithless generation. I think most people would agree with that assertion. Jesus spoke of His own generation as a faithless generation as well as we saw back in Luke 9:41 . We can probably safely assume that our generation is not any more faithful than Christ’s. With that in…

Joseph Joseph was made steward over the house of Potiphar he had to learn the language learn the customs and ways of the people go to the market place to buy groceries run the finances of the house make money in investing manage the gardens and land manage the other slaves Joseph was the overseer of…

1 If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. 2 All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: 3 You will be blessed in the city and blessed in…