by ray | Dec 24, 2012 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
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...
by ray | Dec 24, 2012 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
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...
by ray | Dec 25, 2011 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Fourth point: Jesus died on a cross and bought each person’s life for the purpose of worship. Luke 2 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been...
by ray | Dec 25, 2011 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
How did it come to pass that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Let’s read Luke 2:1-7. Luke 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of...
by ray | Dec 25, 2011 | Christmas, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Merry Christmas! I can’t believe it’s already the end of the year. Didn’t this year just fly by? It felt like just yesterday when I was kneeling right there and I was being prayed over during my ordination. That was in February. My parents were here, and other family...
by ray | Dec 23, 2010 | Christmas, Current Events, NT, Topical Studies
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9XNfWNooz4&fs=1&hl=en_US] iBand Chorus – Using only iPads and iPhones, a group of musicians rocked North Point Community Church in Apharetta, Georgia, to the sounds of the season. While banging away on keys, drums and...
