Week #1 in our Advent Series: The Portrait of Jesus Christ Does what you believe about Jesus match what the Scriptures say? In John 1:1-14 the apostle John paints a portrait of Jesus, the Son of God.
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"Christmas" Tagged Sermons
Luke 2:15-20 The angels proclaimed “Good News of Great Joy that will be to all the people.” The shepherds went to see for themselves and after they saw the Child they praised God and spread the Word. Let us be quick to share the Good News of what the Christmas story means to us.
Isaiah 8:11-9:7 In the midst of gloom and hopelessness, the prophet Isaiah warns against trusting in or following after the advice of those that everybody around seems to be listening to. Instead, he says, fear the Lord; seek counsel from his word; and look for the coming of the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 60:1-3; 61:1-3 At a time when the nation of Israel was in deep darkness, the prophet Isaiah foretold the day when the light would come and the glory of the Lord would rise. Christmas is a celebration of the fulfillment of that promise in Jesus.
Hebrews 1:1-4 This passage in Hebrews reminds us that God is in the habit of speaking to people. But the message God conveys to lowly humans in the humble birth of His superior Son is unmistakably profound.
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11) Whether these words are spoken by the angel to fearful shepherds, or quoted by Linus to…
Luke 2:21-40 “…a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” The ethnic identity of Christ was unmistakable. Yet we see in this prophecy by an old man that Jesus is destined to bring together the things that so deeply divide.
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling with us.” Here John gives us the Christmas story in one verse. The reality that the God of the universe encamps with us is Good News for all.
Luke 1:46-55 It’s the Christmas Season. Advent is the term that we use to convey that sense of expectancy of those who were waiting for the coming of the Lord, the Messiah. We can reflect on the hope, peace, joy and love that His long ago birth has brought to us today. And we can…