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Church notes - Christmas Day 2025
Dec. 25th, 2025 05:28 pmChristmas Day
Isaiah 9:6, 7
Luke 2:8 - 20
The shepherds undestood the need for sacrifice. They had seen sheep going off to the Temple for sacrifice.
Psalm 67
The shepherds went to be part of what was happening, and they spread the news.
Mary's reflections
- The Old Testament prophecies.
- Her immaculate conception.
- Her talk with Elizabeth
- The shepherds' visit.
It was the middle of the night when the angels appeared to the shepherds. Suddenly there was light.
Jesus came to bring mankind from the darkness of sin to the light of God's Kingdom through His sacrifice on the Cross.
Isaiah 9:6, 7
Luke 2:8 - 20
The shepherds undestood the need for sacrifice. They had seen sheep going off to the Temple for sacrifice.
Psalm 67
The shepherds went to be part of what was happening, and they spread the news.
Mary's reflections
- The Old Testament prophecies.
- Her immaculate conception.
- Her talk with Elizabeth
- The shepherds' visit.
It was the middle of the night when the angels appeared to the shepherds. Suddenly there was light.
Jesus came to bring mankind from the darkness of sin to the light of God's Kingdom through His sacrifice on the Cross.
Church notes - 29th December 2024
Dec. 29th, 2024 03:25 pm29th
Psalm 68
Psalm 69
Emmanuel - God With Us
Grow like Jesus
Luke 2:41 - 52
A learning moment for Mary and Joseph
It was OK for them to emotional as they searched for Jesus.
In Jewish tradition turning 13 is the coming of age.
How do we need to grow so that we can be about the Father's business in 2025?
Psalm 68
Psalm 69
Emmanuel - God With Us
Grow like Jesus
Luke 2:41 - 52
A learning moment for Mary and Joseph
It was OK for them to emotional as they searched for Jesus.
In Jewish tradition turning 13 is the coming of age.
How do we need to grow so that we can be about the Father's business in 2025?
Christmas Day
Dec. 25th, 2024 05:36 pmMerry 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.
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.
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Christmas Eve
Dec. 24th, 2024 09:56 pmIsaiah 9:6, 7
John 1:14
John 1:1 - 5
John 3:16
Christmas is all about Jesus
Luke 2:8 - 20
Jesus is totally God and totally man
He died in our place, to take our sins, and rose again.
We all have a God shaped hole in us.
John 1:14
John 1:1 - 5
John 3:16
Christmas is all about Jesus
Luke 2:8 - 20
Jesus is totally God and totally man
He died in our place, to take our sins, and rose again.
We all have a God shaped hole in us.
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Church notes - 22nd December 2024
Dec. 22nd, 2024 04:52 pm22nd
Love
Matthew 22:34 - 40
Luke 4:14 - 21
Selfless peace
Luke 2:13, 14
Shepherds were low status people.
John 14:27
Glory to God in the highest.
Judges 6:24
Gideon recognised that God is peace.
Goodwill to men.
Luke 6:32 - 36
All of us have fallen short of God. We are all sinners.
Peace will set us free.
Luke 4:14 - 21
Isaiah 9:6
Jesus is more interested in our character, than our comfort.
Jesus hears your cry for help.
Love
Matthew 22:34 - 40
Luke 4:14 - 21
Selfless peace
Luke 2:13, 14
Shepherds were low status people.
John 14:27
Glory to God in the highest.
Judges 6:24
Gideon recognised that God is peace.
Goodwill to men.
Luke 6:32 - 36
All of us have fallen short of God. We are all sinners.
Peace will set us free.
Luke 4:14 - 21
Isaiah 9:6
Jesus is more interested in our character, than our comfort.
Jesus hears your cry for help.
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Church notes - 25th December 2023
Dec. 25th, 2023 05:26 pmMerry 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.
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.
