Sermons from December 2022
Life Changing Love
Our Coming Savior Luke 2:8-20 What Does Christmas Mean? Emmanuel“God is with us” Jeremiah 17:9; John 1:4-5; John 14:27 Shepherds “While the emperor may give peace from war on land and sea, he is unable to give peace from passion, grief, and envy. He cannot give peace of heart for which man yearns more than even for outward peace.” Epictetus (55-124 AD) Additional Scripture References: As you go about your life, what has changed? Have you experienced this Life-Changing Love?…
Finding Peace in God’s Presence
Our Coming Savior Luke 2:1-7 What Does Christmas mean? Emmanuel“God is with us” Jeremiah 17:9; John 14:27 The Nativity SceneCensusBethlehem (house of bread)a manger (feeding trough)Katalyma (guest room, roadside lodge) “The birth of Jesus made possible not just a new way of understanding life but a new way of living it. Frederich Buechner Additional Scripture References: “Be still, and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10a
Our savior Is Coming
What does this mean?
Emmanuel “God with Us”
Our savior Is ComingWhat does this mean?Emmanuel “God with Us”, Jeremiah 17:9, John 1:4-5, Hebrews 11:3Joy in expectations being unexpected (Joseph & Mary) Luke 1:6-38, Matthew 1:18-25The MessiahMary responds in Faith, Luke 1:26-38Joseph responds in Love, Matthew 1:18-25Hebrews 2:14, John 13:34-35Love in the Old Testament, Proverbs 10:12Love in the New Testament, 1 Peter 4:8, James 5:19-20, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7Can we respond in the same kind of love as Joseph?1 John 4To whom can you show this kind of Love?Joy in…
Our savior Is Coming
Our savior Is ComingWhat does this mean?Jeremiah 17:9 Hope in Darkness (Zechariah & Elizabeth)Luke 1:6Zechariah … “God Remembers”Elizabeth … “God is my Oath”Luke 1:13-17Malachi 4:5-6Luke 1:18Romans 4:18-25Luke 1:19-20John … “God is gracious”Zechariah’s Prophecy Luke 1:67-79