Church notes - 22nd December 2019

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Luke 2:1 - 10
Luke 1:26, 38
2 Corinthians 5:16 - 21

Reconciliation
Exchanging Hostility for peace.
Exchanging Emnity for friendship.
Distance is a relationship closing.

Joseph
Genesis 37:2 - 11, 19, 20, 26, 27
Joseph sold into slavery by his resentful brothers.

Genesis 41:9-13
The cupbearer remembers.
Genesis 42:7-20
The dream fulfilled.
Joseph doesn't just want forgiveness. He wants reconciliation built on trust.

A true pentitant means, if one commits a sin that if given an opportunity to commit the same sin again, refuses.

Genesis 44:18-33
Judah had changed.
Genesis 45
Reconciliation between Jacob's sons.

Genesis 49:8 - 11
The most important blessing is Judah's.
David and eventually, Jesus, would come from Judah.

Baptism: Emma Loffley, Rachael Browne, Wayne