A Way of Transformation | AWAY IN A MANGER
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[TIM] Intro: Merry Christmas
Intro: Merry Christmas
Thank you for coming as we celebrate the coming of the King.
He is our way in a manger, not just our way home to heaven but a way to new life.
A way for us to live a new life and be transformed into the person we were destined to be.
>>> Key Idea: He Transformed so that we could be transformed.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Jesus transformed himself into man so that you and I could be transformed into the likeness of Christ. So we could be transformed into the family of God.
Jesus transformed himself into man so that you and I could be transformed into the likeness of Christ. So we could be transformed into the family of God.
[RYAN] I. Past
is a particularly rich way of telling the story of Christmas, and Paul's excitement is such that the original passage is one long, breathless sentence. The flow of his thought goes from past, to present, to future.
Our past is a mess of good things and horrible things. The way we tell it at age twenty is different from the way we tell it at sixty. Paul assumes we all have our particular stories; he is telling a deeper one, one that we are all a part of:
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.
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Adoption --> Birth Certificate
He took responsibility for your whole life -- everything, including all the things you’ve done wrong
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
“All things work together for good”Doesn’t mean it was good, but transformed for your good
“All things work together for good”
Doesn’t mean it was good, but He transforms it for your good
>>> He takes your past and transforms it. He is making all things new. Including your past and your future. What a God we have that takes our willful rebellion and transforms it for your good.
[TIM] II. Present
God's persistent love through the ages moves to redemption and forgiveness of sins in the present. Everything hinges on this. If we are left in our sin, then we are separated from God.
It’s wasn’t enough to transform our past alone, because as experience following Christ has taught us, we must choose daily to deny ourselves and submit to Christ. It’s a battle everyday.
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6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. 7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. 8 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.
It is so wonderful to drop forever the burden of sin. To let Jesus transform it for our Good but lets not forget about right now.Right now in the present you are Forgiven and free. Christ has made peace with God on your behalf and you are free to be what God intended for you to be. Forgiven and free are there better words. Do you understand that when I say Forgiven and Free I am talking about you follower of Christ?Never alone ...When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy SpiritYou never have to be lonely again. / Christmas time is for some the loneliness time of the year.
It is so wonderful to drop forever the burden of sin. To let Jesus transform it for our good but lets not forget about right now.
Right now in the present you are forgiven and free. Christ has made peace with God on your behalf and you are free to be what God intended for you to be.
Forgiven and free, are there better words? Do you understand that when I say Forgiven and Free I am talking about you follower of Christ?
>>> He transforms your past. He transforms your present and he transforms your future. He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. He will never leave anything out. Everything has been accounted for.
You never have to be lonely again. / Christmas time is for some the loneliness time of the year.
.. be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
.. be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
>>> He transforms your past. He transforms your present and he transforms your future. He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. He will never leave anything out. Everything has been accounted for.
[RYAN] III. Future
A good story ends well. Hope is essential to the human life. Without it we try to stay busy enough so that we are distracted by the bleak realities ahead. God's master story, of course, is the story of hope.
9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. 10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. 11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.
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Your destiny is to be transformed. One day you will be changed. Changed in the twinkling of an eye.
Your destiny is to be transformed. One day you will be changed. Changed in the twinkling of an eye.We will transformed into eternal bodies /scriptureWhere we live will be transformed / new earthHow we live with Him will be transformed / glass darkly to face to faceYour future is so bright...
We will transformed into eternal bodies / scripture
Where we live will be transformed / new earth
How we live with Him will be transformed / glass darkly to face to face
Your past has been redeemed, your present has been given victory and you future has been ordained
Your future is so bright...
>>> Your past has been redeemed, your present has been given victory and you future has been secured. …things are going great and only getting better.
[TIM] IV. Conclusion / Christmas Story
This baby in the manger is the beginning of the transforming work of our Savior Jesus the Christ
1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. 8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” 15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.
In other translation the use Blessed is he on whom God’s favor rest.
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Blessed are you who have seen the truth and placed your faith in Jesus Christ.
Your world has been transformed. Past, Present , and future! There is nobody like Jesus who save us from our beginning to forever, AMEN!
In other translation the use Blessed is he on whom God’s favor rest.Blessed are you who have seen the truth and placed your faith in Jesus Christ.Your world has been transformed. Past, Present , and future! There is nobody like Jesus who save us from our beginning to forever, AMEN!The last line of Away in a manger says it all...
The last line of “Away in a Manger” says it all...
“Bless all the dear children” / Can we be anymore blessed then to be IN Christ Jesus?
In Thy tender care / We are in His tender care.
“In Thy tender care” / We are in His tender care.
“And fit us for Heaven to live with thee there.” / You and I are being fitted for heaven. Transformed by the grace of God so we can live with Him forever. Let’s sing!
And fit us for Heaven to live with thee there.
You and I are being fitted for heaven. Transformed by the grace of God so we can live with Him forever. Lets sing!
[BOTH] Closing: Have a Merry Christmas. If you are not sure you are in Christ this Christmas Eve, the pastors will be up here if you have any question and we can introduce you to your way in manger.