2022 Wk 50: Lesson 2

Intro

Generosity Moment

God’s Work—Our Hands

Updates

Today is “Christmas Sack Sunday”.

Open every Sunday 10am

Midweek- 6:30pm

Tuesday Dec. 13th Senior Bags

Men’s Breakfast Saturday Dec. 17th, at 8am over at the First Nazarene church.

FriendDay in Dec is a joint service at First Naz...

We have been invited over to our Nazarene family’s church in December to join us them for our Christmas FriendDay. A Holiday Meal. Pastor Dale Fillmore will be leading the worship and I will be preaching.

So… invite, invite, invite!

Christmas Eve Service Saturday 6pm

Christmas Sunday Online Post — No Service on this Campus

Current Series: Christmas! Christ is Come… So, if you have greeting cards you can bring them to the church and put them in the box on the wooden table near the Cafe’ Hope.

Celebration Stories

Key Points: JOY!

Turn to Luke 1 today and put your finger there

Then turn to 1 Peter 1:7-9

1 Peter 1:7–9 TPT

7 But these only reveal the sterling core of your faith, which is far more valuable than gold that perishes, for even gold is refined by fire. Your authentic faith will result in even more praise, glory, and honor when Jesus the Anointed One is revealed. 8 You love him passionately although you did not see him, but through believing in him you are saturated with an ecstatic joy, indescribably sublime and immersed in glory. 9 For you are reaping the harvest of your faith—the full salvation promised you—your souls’ victory!

1 Peter 1:7–9 ESV

7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:7–9 (KJV 1900)

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Hymn: Joy Unspeakable

1900 Barney Elliott Warren, an American Christian hymnwriter and minister.

1 I have found His grace is all complete; He supplieth every need. While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet, I am free, yes, free indeed.

Refrain: It is joy unspeakable and full of glory, Full of glory, full of glory. It is joy unspeakable and full of glory; O the half has never yet been told!

2 I have found the pleasure I once craved; It is joy and peace within. What a wondrous blessing! I am saved From the awful gulf of sin. [Refrain]

3 I have found that hope so bright and clear, Living in the realm of grace. O the Savior’s presence is so near; I can see His smiling face. [Refrain]

4 I have found the joy no tongue can tell, How its waves of glory roll! It is like a great o’er flowing well, Springing up within my soul. [Refrain] Source: The Celebration Hymnal: songs and hymns for worship #740

Investigate / Application of Scripture

Luke 1:8 NLT

8 One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week.

Luke 1:44 NLT

44 When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.

Luke 2:34 (NLT)

34 Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be the joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.

Luke 1:38 NLT

38 Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

Make it personal

Psalm 4:7 NLT

7 You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.

John 15:11 NLT

11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!

Philippians 2:1–2 M:BCL

1–4 If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care—then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.

Psalm 16:11 NLT

11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Psalm 32:11 NLT

11 So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!

Philippians 4:4 NLT

4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!

CHRIST IS COME…

Receive his joy, Walk in his joy, and Share his joy

Closing