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Christmas Prayers
Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. Simeon’s Prayer – Content With Jesus
Contributed on Nov 17, 2011
Looking at Simeon's prayer to understand the ability to let go of this life comes from first embracing Jesus. We need to learn to accept that having Jesus is "enough."
Luke 2:25-33 Intro: I’ve read several different versions of monkey traps that are used in different parts of the world – in India, in Africa – a coconut is taken and cleaned out, then, a hole just large enough to let a monkey get his hand inside is cut into it. Some kind of ...read more
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2. Zechariah’s Prayer – Because It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Contributed on Nov 17, 2011
True freedom to speak is the freedom to speak freely of God and His great plan Zachariah a - Christmas series message
Luke 1:67-80 Intro: Letters that children wrote to Santa Claus. "Dear Santa, you did not bring me anything good last year. You did not bring me anything good the year before that. This is your last chance. Signed, Alfred." One went like this: "Dear Santa, there are three little boys who ...read more
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3. Mary’s Prayer – Handling With Grace The Upheaval Of Your Entire World
Contributed on Nov 17, 2011
God’s call will effect change, challenge, and will leave us with a choice as to how we’ll respond to it. It certainly did in Mary's world!
Luke 1:38, 46-56 Intro: (audio of Roosevelt’s speech: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”) Last week we remembered the 7th of ...read more