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What is Matthew’s purpose in writing the birth narrative accounts in his gospel? Matthew’s account of the birth of Jesus and Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus are very different? Why? They do not contradict each other. Rather they both emphasize different parts of Jesus’s birth. Why? We can learn…

Review Tanakh Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) - He appeared will have life Brit Chadashah: Brit Chadashah Second Coming/ Tribulation A New Moon Anani Tribulation Evil Inclination Grafted Matthew Two -14 In Hebrew Arose= qom Introduction Path of Inclusion Tittle Picture Torah Summary 1 Now Jacob…

Have you ever read the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ? This is a children’s classic. The story is about a kid who wakes up and everything in his day goes wrong. From real troubles to superficial problems, it is a case of Murphy’s Law in action. You do know what Murphy’s…

The resurrection and born again experience is not something that is merely written in books but rather upon the hearts of men. This resurrection of Jesus Christ was the culmination and crescendo of the entire plan of redemption for mankind. It was, I would say the most important and significant events…

Every good story has a beginning. The Christmas story is a good story. I love how John begins His gospel! 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. So, John starts with the same 3 words that Moses did in Genesis... In. The. Beginning. John goes way back to the…

Merry Christmas 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne…

The Call of Christmas: Joseph: A Call to Protect For Joseph, he was given a call to protect and a call of prompt obedience. As every husband and father is given charge to protect his family, Joseph had already made a commitment to protect Mary. I mentioned last week that for Mary and Joseph, their betrothal…

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,…

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…

Introduction: At Christmas we often focus on the “three kings” of Christmas. These were really the magi but the song has ingrained three kings in our minds and we also don’t really know how many of them there were. We know that they brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They will arrive in…

The Perspective of Joseph Bible Passage: Mt 1:18–25 This morning I want to start a mini series that will take us into the lives of four different kinds of individuals. From a poor Carpenter to a virgin girl, to three wise men from a far country, to two outcast shepherds, we will see how each one of these…

But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen…

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…

Torah Portion : Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah : Judges 13:2-25 Road Map Review Map of the Journey in the Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok We explained Zadok comes from the word Zaddik - righteous this is the High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek Introduction Torah Portion : Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah…

There is a story of a man who, on returning home, found smoke coming from the roof. Knowing his house was on fire, he rushed to find a neighbor to call for the fire department. While rushing back to his house, he remembered his daughter was home upstairs in her bedroom. He looked at the smoke, saw flames,…

What is Matthew’s purpose in writing the birth narrative accounts in his gospel? Matthew’s account of the birth of Jesus and Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus are very different? Why? They do not contradict each other. Rather they both emphasize different parts of Jesus’s birth. Why? We can learn…

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while…

Matthew 1:18-25 Scene 1/ Often we don’t think that we are anyone out of the ordinary, yet God uses ordinary people to do amazing things. Amazing things happen when we make ourselves available to be used by God. Because God tends to use ordinary people to achieve extrordinary things. After William Booth…

Introduction It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or so the song says. Disconnected Reality Your mileage may vary, but for many people, it just isn’t the most wonderful time of the year. Pain and tragedy are ubiquitous in our fallen world. The notion that the whole world is full of love, joy, peace,…

The birth of Jesus is the most important date in our time. It was the time God chose to set us free from our sins, by washing our slate clean wit the blood of His Son. Today we are going to look at some of the significant things with Jesus birth. Last week I sat with Beth in her Sunday school class,…

Here are some more… You might be a cajun if… You might be a cajun if You pass up an opportunity to meet the president to go to a crawfish festival in Breaux Bridge Your children’s favorite bed time story begins with, “first you make a roux…” None of your favorite vacation spots are north of Abbyville……

(S1) — Weddings are beautiful events... “For better or for worse—In sickness and in health—As long as we both shall live” …the full implication of the vows we made…worse, sickness, the difficulties along the way. “A union that will bring untold joy, but test us in ways we cannot see” (D.D.). …Dreams/Plans/Future/Success…home,…

On the first Sunday in December, we will start the time of Advent which will outline the Christmas Story that took place over 2,000 years ago. While it has been over 2,000 years since Christ’s birth, the prophecy preceded over 600 years before that. When we look at Jesus birth, we see a Divine masterpiece…

The day has finally come. It is Christmas Eve. Today and tomorrow will begin innumerable celebrations of Christmas. We gather today to celebrate this season and remember the Christ of Christmas. The greatest gift the world has ever received is Christ himself. Matthew 1:18-25 tells the story of the angel…

An account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers, Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Aram, Aram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon,…