Untitled Sermon

I. INTRO

A. Welcome

a. P. D. & Rebekah

B. Openning Prayer

a. Beth B.

C. Worship

a. leader- Jim L.

b. song b4 worship:

1. Holy, Holy, Holy

c. Tithe/Offering

a

D. Greeting time

a. Release the Kids b4 program

b. Patrick sets up mic’s etc.

c. P.D. closes greeting time

1. Preps Congregation for the kids

2. Rebekah goes to get the kids

II. KIDS PROGRAM

A. Barbra T. Introduces7 narratives

a. songs following ea. narrative

b. last Song:

1. Joy to the world

B. P.D. Closes Program

a. Did a great job, right?

1. give ‘em a hand

b. Kids said a lot o good things 2day

1. Something that stood out to me

i. love!

c. The kids have it right:

1. All starts w/ God’s love!

John 3:16 ESV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

i. God loved us so much that he sent Jesus in2 the world

-While he was hear

* he taught us how to live

* Showed us His father

* Then died on a cross so that we could have relationship w/God the Father

- And it all started 1 night in...

* the least likely of places

* frm the least likely family

* all because God loved the world (u) so much!

- He wasn’t born with great pomp & circumstance,

* but w/ humble beginnings.

He wasn’t born with great pomp and circumstance, but with humble beginnings. We must remember that it’s not grander that makes this season great, it’s that God so loved the world that he gave his only son to save it and not condemn it. -17ESV And salvation all began

* We must remember that it’s not grander that makes this season great,

~ it’s that God so loved the world that he gave his only son to save it & not condemn it.

We give gifts to one another to honor God’s greatest gift. We come together as a family and eat a meal together to worship King Jesus together. What ways can your families honor & worship God this year?

ii. What ways can ur’s & my families honor & worship God this year?

- We can make sure we keep Jesus the reason 4 the season

* Focus on giving gifts to 1 another to honor God’s greatest gift: Jesus.

We give gifts to one another to honor God’s greatest gift. We come together as a family and eat a meal together to worship King Jesus together.

* Gather w/family 2 worship King Jesus 2gether.

- Well, we can do as concludes:

* Believe in Jesus so we don’t perish, but have life 4ever

C. Close service

a. Song:

1. “We wish you a marry Christmas”

b. Kids hand out gift

c. P.D. Closes in prayer and releases congregation

1. Earlier we read

Jn 3:16

John 3:16 ESV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

i. No time like the present 2 believe in Jesus

-Simply means to trust Jesus is who he says he is, did what he said he’d do & then put him in charge of ur life