1.4.4a 12.24.2022 Christmas Eve 2022

2023 1 Series Advent A Charlie Brown Christmas  •  Sermon  •  Submitted
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Prelude
8.45-9.00 Melody Belles Play soft Christmas Carols

Call to Worship

Oh Come all Ye Faithful 133 1
O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
Scripture
Isaiah 7:13-14
Isaiah 7:13–14 ESV
13 And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Invocation.

Worship in Word and Song

Luke 2:1–3 ESV
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town.
The first Noel
The first Noel the angel did say  was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;  in fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,  born is the King of Israel.
Luke 2:4–7 ESV
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
O little town of Bethlehem How still we see Thee lie Above Thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in Thee tonight
Luke 2:8–15 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, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
Hark! The Herald Angle Sing 137 1
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Luke 2:16–18 ESV
16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.
Joy to the World
Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Message

Start:
Entice: Christmas Eve is like the finish line of Christmas.
We have been waiting.
We have kept watch with the shepherds,
observed the sky with the Magi,
awaited contractions with Mary (and Joseph),
and this year, we have spent some time seeing Christmas through the eyes of
good-ol’ Charlie Brown
and the Peanuts gang.
The wait is nearly over.
Engage: In the darkness of Christmas Eve, we come together to think only of Christ. To sing a few familiar and favorite Carols and to recall the humility of the Word who came among us to save us
Philippians 2:5–7 ESV
5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
Expand: The song says “may your days be merry and bright…” It is more important for them to be blessed and significant. Christmas gives us a pause to remember all that Jesus did, and those things we can do in faithful response.
Excite: Christmas is best when it flows from faith.
Explore:

This Christmas Eve we are reminded that a waiting world need wait no more!

Expand: Tonight I wish to focus briefly on Him, and the attributes we remember on this the night we celebrate His birth. Gabriel, when sent to Mary in Nazareth to announce His birth said this about Him and His conception.
Body of Sermon:
Luke 1:31–33 (ESV)
31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Tonight we want to reflect on

1 His Name & Nature

Jesus

Son of the Most High

The Son of David

A sin wearied world needs to reflect as well on

2 His Righteous Rule

Reign over God’s people

Reigning age upon Age

Shut Down
From focusing on His birth we want to turn now to focusing on His life of ministry. During winter and into spring, we will consider His life, then turn our focus to the passion. His death, burial, and resurrection were only possible because of His coming at Christmas, God with us—Savior and Lord.
Luke 22:19–20 ESV
19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
In sharing the Lord’s Supper together on Christmas Eve the Church is reminded of the link between Cradle and Cross. Too many in our culture will celebrate the cradle, and neglect the cross. Yet the triumph of Easter is at the very heart of the Christmas. The peace of which He is prince, is won by His stripes.
Isaiah 53:5 ESV
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
The joy we feel
is that of the empty tomb. His dominion over creation was won fairly by conquering death for us.
JOY to the world.
Communion
Candle-lighting
• Silent Night, Holy Night
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