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Dec 2022
Christmas 22 The Miracle of the Preparer of the Way John 3:16-17 Luke 1:5-25; Matthew 11:7-15 The last two weeks we have put together some pieces of a beautiful puzzle that is Christmas. The miracle of the Word (Jesus) becoming flesh and living with us. The miracle of God by angel, vision or some other method announcing God’s plan to a husband Joseph who was wondering what to do, a righteous and devout Simeon, who came to the courtyard of the Temple awaiting a promise he would not die before saw the......
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Dec 2022
The Miracle of Announcements Matthew 1:20-22; Deuteronomy 22:23-24 Luke 2:25-38; Isaiah 9:6 Christmas didn’t come unannounced. Foretold in the Old Testament passages and written on the heart of faithful Old Testament saints. Christmas did not come in a spiritual vacuum God was involved. This sermon on Miracle of Announcements focuses on three individuals experiencing a messenger of God to settle them and bless their faith. First, Joseph, who was wondering what to do about Mary. Second, Simeon who was waiting for God to act and Anna who was a witnessing God’s intervention......
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Nov 2022
Miracle of the Word becoming Flesh Deuteronomy 29:29 and John 1:1-4; 14; John 14:27 John 3:16-17 Christmas began with the eternal decision of God to come to live in our broken world. A decision of God’s grace made before the creation. The Miracle of the Word becoming Flesh. The Word was Timeless. The Word Created and produces life and light and the Word of God Became flesh and blood. The Word. To the Hebrew was much more than a sound. The Word had an independent existence. The Word was creative, active and......
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Nov 2022
Worship of Baptism and Communion November 30, 2022 Baptism Jesus told Pharisee Nicodemus about God’s love when he said, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” In Acts 2:37-38, Peter instructs following his sermon: “When the people heard this they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do? Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus......
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Nov 2022
Lord, Help Me Get One More Galatians 6:1-10 An old hymn “Onward Christian Solders” with the line marching on to war with the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ the loyal master leans against the foe ….” Desmond Doss a Medal of Honor recipient followed his faith to never take a human life wounded by a sniper hit and shrapnel continued to race to the aid of wounded men uttering a prayer each time “Lord, help Lord get one more”! 75 men lived as he lowered them to help off “Hacksaw......
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