Jan 2 Stand-Alone Message

Notes

Jan 2 goal - bring it out as a second part from Christmas Eve message

Christmas Eve message

“Let earth receive her king” — all creation knows

“Let every heart prepare him room” — and yet our hearts must be prepared to receive him

Thrust of message: How to prepare Him room in your heart

Practical ways to do it tonight, next day, next year

In order to make room, we have to slow down — make room with our pace

Ruthless elimination of hurry idea — set up for Jan 2

Jan 2 Message idea - Stay close to this

One tool - help people be with God / do with God

Once you’ve created space: Scripture, prayer, community, service

First: you have to slow down in order to do these things

Real practical vision for what it could look like to slow down, how they can use that space to be with God

Psalm 46:10 - principle

Mark 6:32-33 - practice

Still land practical application with scripture, prayer, community, and service

Where is hurry keeping you from one of these?

Jan 9 - Opens series

Focuses on original intent in creation, mankind

Jan 16 - healthy self-love

Jan 23 - shame and guilt

Jan 30 - bridge group launch — see ourselves in community