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Dec 1, 2019 · This Christmas, let it mean the birth of the Person of Jesus. He didn’t come just to be born; He came to die. His death was planned before the foundation of the world. This was the message of the first Christmas night: “You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
Dec 25, 2017 · Christmas Eve – Luke 2:1-20. One of the things of which I have become more and more aware is that Christmas happens amidst the ordinary circumstances of life. Think about that first Christmas: an emperor issuing decrees and taxing people, a couple that is unmarried and pregnant, a no vacancy sign, field hands working the night shift. Those ...
The Christmas Story Luke 2:1-20 1In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to
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There was this Old Testament prophet named Micah who lived seven-hundred years before the birth of Jesus. He prophesied that one day a king is going to come out of the little town of Bethlehem whose coming is from old, from ancient days. Micah 5:2 (ESV) But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shal...
Instead of being born in the Emperor’s palace, he was born to two poor parents, Joseph and Mary. I bet they had had a pretty tough year. They were ordered by Caesar Augustus, a political ruler who didn’t know them, to travel from Galilee to Bethlehem, 90 miles. And oh, Mary is 9-months pregnant. All the nice nativity stories show Mary riding a donk...
What does it mean for God to come into the world? What is the incarnation?Do you feel like a Grinch this Christmas? Why? How can God relate?Why would God come impoverished and powerless? What does it say about his character?What does it mean for God to make peace with us?Christmas is a promise God made to you and me a long time ago. This weekend we will begin a new series called “The Promise of Christmas.”. In this series we will explore the promise that God made to us through Christmas, and the hope that His promise makes for the coming year. I hope you’ll join us as we look at Matthew 1:18-25 and the ...
Dec 12, 2020 · o by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.For Christ is born of Mary, and, gathered all above Whil. mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond’ring love.O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birt.
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Dec 23, 2007 · Christmas [2007]: What Christmas Really Means (Luke 1:67-79) The children were putting on the annual Christmas play at church. To show the radiance of the newborn Savior, a light bulb was hidden in the manger. At the appropriate moment, all of the stage lights were to be turned off except for that one. But the boy controlling the light panel ...
