Welcome & Receive The Lord

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Christmas is a celebration of that first Christmas when they, 'welcomed' Jesus into the world. But why did they welcome Him? Moreover, our Christmas carols talk about 'receiving' Him, like "Let earth receive her King." What's that all about? Why do we do this every year? Why is Jesus the central figure at Christmas?

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Whitehorse Baptist Church "ADVENT ACCORDING TO LUKE" "WELCOME AND RECEIVE THE LORD" (LUKE 24:44-52) OUTLINE STYLE: INDUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCTION: 1. (SLIDE 1) WHY IS JESUS A GIFT? Ø More importantly, why is Jesus a gift that we should receive? 2. (SLDIE 2-3) SERIES & MESSAGE INTROS a) Christmas is a celebration of that first Christmas when they, 'welcomed' Jesus into the world. (But why did they welcome Him?) b) Moreover, our Christmas carols talk about 'receiving' Him, like "Let earth receive her King." (What's that all about?) TEACHING: 3. (SLIDE 4-5) LUKE 24:44-48 4. (SLIDE 6) WHY WELCOME HIM? Ø They’d been waiting a long time for Him. (Law, Prophets, Psalms) 5. (SLIDE 7) WHY RECEIVE HIM? Ø They needed Him. (Forgiveness of Sins) APPLICATION: 6. (SLIDE 8) WHY SHOULD WE CONTINUE? a) Why should we still welcome Him? Why should we receive Him? b) We still need him. (We still need forgiveness of sins.) c) Welcoming and receiving the Lord is giving everything over to Him; allowing Him to be Lord over your entire life. d) Invitation & Closing Prayer CONCLUSION: 7. (SLIDE 9) FIRST GIFTS Ø Food Bank, Outreach Van & Women's Shelter
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