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Christmas Eve
John 3:16

Isaiah 9:6, 7
John 8:12

Jesus was already great
John 1:1 - 5
The Word
Everything was created through Jesus

Circumstances
Mary wasn't yet married to Joseph
Joseph intended to deal with the situation quietly
But God intervened

Roman Census
Long journey to Bethlehem

Shepherds were considered the most common of people. But God sent angels to them anyway.
They were changed by the experience.

The Magi
Brought expensive gifts despite the possibility of bandits.

Herod
God warned Josepth and they fled to Egypt.

John 16:33

Jesus wants to be in our hearts and minds.

19th
Romans 12:4, 6
Psalm 71:17, 18

Psalm 22

Communion
Philippians 2:6 - 11

Sermon
Philippians 2:12 - 18
Making a response
Stewarding of the Word
vs 15

God's powerful word
Genesis 1:1

John 1:1
Jesus described as the Word.

Hold it dear, fight for it, stand up for it. Be prepared to offer it to those who haven't heard of it.

We need to fight for it when we go out.
We need to be be prepared to put ourselves aside as we try to reach the crooked and depraved generation.

31st
Mark 1:14 - 20
Come, follow me.

Luke 14:25 - 35
Know what it will take.

John 15:1 - 10
Stay connected to me

Hebrews 10:19 - 25
Keep going together.

Merry Christmas

Isaiah 9:6, 7
Luke 2:10, 11
John 1:14

Immanuel
Matthew 1:18 - 25

Isaiah 7:14

Jesus is the one Isaiah talked about.

Dwelling amongst the people.
He attends to His creation. Nothing is apart from His purpose.

Are you prepared for God to dwell among you?

God's gift to mankind was Jesus.

24th
2 Peter 2
False Teachers and Their Fate
Information overload - too much information in this day and age.

Peter focuses his readers on the Truth.
Have we become too tolerant?

vs 1
There _will_ be false teachers!

vs 13
Amongst you
Look for the actions
vs 2
vs 14
Accursed breed

God takes this seriously!
He is in't slack in remembering His promises.

Balaam
Numbers 22

Don't be afraid that God won't deal with the false teachers and look after His people.

Their end state is worse than the first.

Condemnation is hanging over them.
vs 13

Slaves of depravity who were never born again.

Proclaim Jesus as Lord and be born again.
Not only in words, but in actions.
Know the Word.
John 1:1
Jesus and the Scriptures

Merry Christmas
Luke 2:1 - 7
John 1:1 - 5

What can we do because God sent Jesus to Earth?

Meaning Jesus is
- The Word made flesh
- The light shining in the darkness
- Prince of Peace

Peace

What can we do beacuse God sent Jesus to Earth?
There is always, always hope with Jesus!

Jesus is all things to all people at all times.