Sermon Tone Analysis
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Pre-Sermon Ice Breaker
An older lady shows up to church for the first time and the usher offers to take her to her seat.
“Where would you like to sit Madam?”
He asks.
She says on the front row.
He replies, “Madam, you don’t know our pastor, he will put you to sleep madam, maybe you would rather sit in the back?”
She replies, “Do you know who I am?” the usher says, no.
She replies, “I am the Pastor’s mother.”
He asks to you know who I am?
She says no.
He says, “Thank God.”
Introduction
Christmas is a time filled with many wonderful traditions.
The Japanese celebrate Christmas with their favorite holiday meal.
Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Since 1974 KFC has been the Japanese Christmas meal.
Here in America too, Christmas is filled with tradition.
Maybe one of the most popular traditions here is the Hallmark Christmas Movie.
It is a modern day Harlequin Romance on film.
This tradition pales in comparison to the love story that the Bible tells.
Our text today shares the message of Christmas, the message of love.
Let’s examine the elements of Love found in our story today.
Body
I. Unsolicited Love
There used to be a popular bumper sticker that said “I Found it” The implication was that someone had been searching and found God and salvation.
But the reality is mankind is searching for God.
Like Adam and Eve in the garden we are hiding from God.
He is searching for us.
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Undeserved Love
III.
Unlimited Love
Conclusion
Unclaimed Love
In a few days parents who have worked hard and sacrificed to have a special gift for their children and loved ones will wait with anticipation as the gifts are opened.
They long to hear, “Oh this is just what I wanted.”
The children will hug mom and dad in appreciation of the gifts given.
Imagine the sorrow one would feel if the gift that they give , that they sacrificed to lay under the tree remained unclaimed and unwanted.
That is exactly what happens to God.
He gave his son, and yet many have never received him.
Jesus gave his life on Calvary yet many have never received him.
The greatest gift of all, salvation through Christ…remains unclaimed.
Perhaps by someone here today.
How sad to give and receive gifts at Christmas and never to receive Christ.
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