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Christmas 2013 – Be a Worshiper (pt3 of 3)

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Luke 2 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors! Putting it altogether, you can read it like this. May God, the Glorious One receive all glory and honor and praise and splendor because He is more real than Herod, He is stronger than Satan, He is higher than any power in heaven or on earth.… Read more

Christmas 2013 – Be a Worshiper (pt2 of 3)

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What about Joseph? Matt 1:18-19 [READ] Joseph’s first Christmas did not start very peacefully either. Matt 1:18-19 [READ] Put yourself in Joseph’s shoes. He is about to marry the love of his life. Then, he gets the news. I wonder how that conversation went down. Uh, honey, I have something to tell you.… Read more

Christmas 2013 – Be a Worshiper (pt1 of 3)

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Luke 2 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors! This is a famous verse during the holiday season. You see it on Christmas cards. We sing it in our Christmas carols. Today, I want us to try to understand this verse in the context of the first Christmas.… Read more

Christmas 2012 – Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and A Savior for our Sins (pt3 of 3)

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God spoke to Mary and Joseph each individually. Then, they came together as a couple. Consider how hard it must have been for Joseph and Mary as a couple. This year is the first year I noticed that there were no family members of either side to witness the birth of Jesus.… Read more

Christmas 2012 – Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and A Savior for our Sins (pt2 of 3)

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For the majority of the nation of Israel, the birth of Christ made no impact. For some Jewish families from the first century, it was the worst day of their lives. And to a select few, the birth of Christ was life changing. Who were the select few whose lives were turned upside down by the coming of Christ?… Read more

Christmas 2012 – Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and A Savior for our Sins (pt1 of 3)

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Background of Christmas Merry Christmas! It’s a cozy group. The college students are away. Some familiar faces are back for the break, like Peter. It’s good to have you, brother. I have a two-part series about the meaning of Christmas. For today, I am going to explain a bit about the traditions surrounding Christmas and then I want to explore the Christmas story through the eyes of each of the 4 gospel writers.… Read more