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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The Christmas story begins well before the birth of the Son of God. At the least, it begins with a startled teenage girl who is confronted by an angel with an unexpected announcement.
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favoured one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-34
Denomination: Baptist
Birth Names of Jesus
1. Jesus. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21). The Greek name Jesus comes from the Hebrew Joshua. “Jehovah Saves.” Links His birth to His purpose to provide salvation. 2. Immanuel. “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:21
Like Jesus in a manger, the birth of Moses tells us much about the nature of God and his willingness to identify with the marginalized.
2 Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him, and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Scripture: Matthew 1:21, Isaiah 7:14, John 1:14, Luke 1:78, Isaiah 9:6 (view more) (view less)
1. Jesus. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21). The Greek name Jesus comes from the Hebrew Joshua. “Jehovah Saves.” Links His birth to His purpose to provide salvation. 2. Immanuel. “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:21, Isaiah 7:14, John 1:14
Why Mary? why not Mary? God can do extraordinary things with ordinary people.
We have been looking at the Why’s of Christmas. We considered first of all, why Christmas at all? Why did Christ come? We then looked at the timing of Jesus’ coming, why did God pick out that particular time in history 2,000 years ago for Jesus to come? The fact is I have a lot a questions. I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
As part of Thanksgiving, I want us to think of how thankful we are for Christ’s birth.
Sermon- Are you thankful for Christ’s birth? - Next week we begin Advent for the birth of Christ. - So, today as part of Thanksgiving, I want us to think of how thankful we are for Christ’s birth. - We can always say I’m thankful that I don’t have to go to the priest, do sacrifices, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
The birth of the Christian Church was ushered in by the promised gift of the Holy Spirit through whom our lives will transform and empower us to transform the world
The Gift of the Spirit and the Birth of the Church In the old traditional culture, the word of God was passed on to the next generation from parents to children through the telling of stories. These stories were told to ensure the important messages from God did not die with the older generations. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Christmas should be a celebration of Jesus' birth and His birth in you.
Christmas is Your Birth in Christ Too! Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all 1the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Denomination: United Methodist
Were the laws around birth millenia ahead of their time? Let's look at Leviticus 12.
Were God’s laws millenia ahead of modern science? Various sources state that the blood clotting agents, vitamin K and prothrombin, are at optimum levels on the 8th day after birth. Circumcision provided health benefits for a future wife, drastically reducing incidences of cervical cancer. Let’s ...read more
Let's look at the beginning of Jesus' life, his refugee status and move to Nazareth.
Let’s look at Matthew, a catechism or instruction book for new Christians. Preparing for Jesus (Matthew 1) Read Matthew 1. Let’s learn about Jesus' birth and John the Baptist. Abbreviated Genealogy Why did Matthew abbreviate this genealogy? The lineage in 1 Chronicles 6:3–14 is abridged in ...read more
This sermon invites reflection on the transformative power of Christ's birth and encourages openness to the Spirit's guidance during the Christmas season.
Good morning, beloved. I am so thankful to see each of you here, gathered in our Father's house. The warmth of our fellowship, the shared smiles and laughter, the collective sighs and tears; these are the threads that weave us together, forming a tapestry of faith, hope, and love. We are family, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-14
Topics: Deliver, Child
Christmas is a celebration of the manifestation of God's strength and glory through the birth of Jesus Christ.
Christmas is about God's mighty arm revealing its glory and strength in the person of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 52:7-10 Christmas is "sleigh bells. Christmas is sharing. Christmas is holly. Christmas is caring." At least that's what Percy Faith once wrote. In his not-so-familiar holiday song, entitled ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10
Topics: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus
Series on the Birth of Christ (3 of 5).
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST HIS THREE-FOLD OFFICE Isaiah 9:6-7 INTRO: Last time, we looked at the prophecies relating to the Messiah. Today, we will look at His Three-fold Office. First of all, let’s notice the meaning of the word Messiah. It ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7
Birth of Christ series (2 of 5).
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST PROPHECIES RELATING TO THE MESSIAH Luke 24:27 INTRO: Last time, we looked at the prophecy of the Messiah to come. To day, we want to continue with the Prophecies Relating To The Messiah. I. JESUS HIMSELF ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:27
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