Christmas Eve (2)
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Christ Candle
12-24-2020
Welcome to our Christmas Eve service
This will be the end of our Advent Series
As we relight the previous candles it reminds us
About the HOPE we have in Christ
LIGHT THE CANDLE
That Jesus is our hope in this life
That Jesus came to save us from sin the first time and will come a second time to gather those who are His to Himself
Jesus is the only Hope you have in this world
The candles remind us that we have PEACE in Christ
LIGHT THE CANDLE
That Jesus is our Peace in this life
That the peace you and I can get through Christ is uncomprehendable
This world cannot and will not ever understand the peace you and I as Children of the Living God receive through Christ Himself!!!
Jesus is our only Peace in this world
The candles also remind us that we have JOY in Christ
LIGHT THE PINK CANDLE
That Jesus is our Joy in this life
What Joy there is in the birth of the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace
What Joy there is in the ultimate Birth Announcement
The just a few Days ago we Got news of Our SAVIOR born to us
LIGHT THE CANDLE
Church we are to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to the lost world
Just the angles told the shepherds in the fields that night so long ago
We are to proclaim to the Lost world that it is only Jesus as our Savior
There is no other way
This brings us directly into the Christ Candle
LIGHT THE LAST CANDLE
This is the Christmas Story
The Story of the Christ, the Savior who came to Save us
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared 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 men with whom He is pleased.” 15 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. 17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.
Praise the Lord church that God has fulfilled His Promise of sending His Son to pay for our debt of sin
This evening church we can Praise this Christmas season because of what it represents to us
It represents that God fulfilled His Promise to send the Savior to us
Praise the Lord for our Savior
Jesus met the requirement for sin
Remember the requirement for sin was death
Jesus did that
Church that is what we are celebrating on Christmas
That the Savior Came!!!!
1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
Church Jesus paid for our sins!!!
Praise Jesus
We simply have to accept that free gift of salvation
15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Church the way we accept that free gift of salvation is to repent and believe
To turn from Sin and Trust in Jesus
This evening you can begin a new relationship with Jesus you can accept what Jesus did on the cross this evening by repenting from the sin in your life, turning from it, stop doing it, and start hating the sin and then begin to trust in Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior
That is how you can begin a personal relationship with Jesus because with out Jesus you awill spend eternity in a place called hell, eternal separation from God
Finally church for those of us who have already accepted Christ
14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
We are children of God
We are to be a light to a dark world
We are to live our lives in such a way that God is glorified
We are to live our lives in such a way that when they see you, they see Christ,
LIGHT THE CANDLES
SPREAD THE CANDLES
As we light our candles church let us meditate on the fact that Jesus came to save me, you , us
11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
That Our SAVIOR was born to us and that for those who have accepted what Jesus did, you have this light inside you this evening
For those who have not you can have that light you are holding
THe Savior living inside you this evening if you so desire
Lets pray