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The Christmas Story
Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024 (message contributor)
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1. Getting Ready For Christmas
Contributed on May 18, 2024
Christmas holidays are often so hectic that it becomes more of something to dread than to enjoy. How should we approach the Christmas season?
THE CHRISTMAS STORY: GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS A. Did everybody have a good THANKSGIVING? 1. Now since THANKSGIVING is OVER, it’s time to GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS. a. But the reality is, the STORES have been getting ready for Christmas since the first of October. COMMENT: You ...read more
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2. The Shepherds' Response To The Christ Child
Contributed on May 18, 2024
God chose lowly shepherds to be the first to hear the news of the birth of His Son and the first outsiders to see Jesus.
THE SHEPHERDS’ RESPONSE TO THE CHRIST CHILD A. As of today, there is only 17 days left before Christmas. 1. By this time people are in HIGH GEER getting everything READY for all the FESTIVITIES. 2. And, as I said last Sunday, this time of year can become so HECTIC that we forget about the ...read more
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3. The Visit Of The Magi
Contributed on May 18, 2024
The coming of the shepherds who had nothing to give the new born king and the coming of magi bearing expensive gifts for the Christ child, demonstrate that Jesus Christ receives people from all walks of life.
THE CHRISTMAS STORY: THE VISIT OF THE MAGI A. WISE MEN ILLUSTRATION: A church put on its annual CHRISTMAS PROGRAM where the children ACT out the Christmas Story. The scene opened with MARY and JOSEPH in a stable admiring the baby JESUS lying in a manger. Then comes the SHEPHERDS walking in ...read more
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4. The Christmas Family
Contributed on May 18, 2024
A closer look at Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.
THE CHRISTMAS STORY: THE CHRISTMAS FAMILY A. For the past three Sundays we have been looking at the central figures vital to the Christmas Story. 1. The Angel Gabriel informing Mary that she had been chosen by God to give BIRTH to His Son. 2. The chorus of ANGELS who sang the PRAISES of ...read more