Outline Hopeful Herod says, “Who is Jesus?” The meal says, “Who is Jesus?” Peter says, “Who is Jesus?” And you… “Who is Jesus?”
Sermon Category: Christmas
Meals with Jesus – Community
Outline A great welcome A sinner’s welcome A Pharisee’s welcome The best welcome ever
Meals with Jesus – Grace
Outline Followers Question: What does it mean to follow Jesus? 1 – It means to follow the person of Jesus Christ. 2 – To celebrate the call of God 3 – Know that you are sick and not well A meal with Jesus
God’s message for all of us
Outline Cards 1. You belong to Jesus. (vv.1-7) 2. You belong to the gospel (vv.14-15) 3. You won’t be ashamed of the gospel (vv.16-17) God’s message for all of us
God’s Message to You
Outline Amazing 1. How Jesus came 2. Who Jesus is 3. What Jesus confirms. 4. God’s message to you
God’s Message to the Shepherds
Outline Different responses to Christmas A Surprising Visit (vv.8-14) The Shepherd’s response (vv.15-18) Mary’s Response (v.19) Our Response
God’s Message to Mary
Outline What a let down! 1.An Angel with news sent by God Context (vv.26-27) Angel speaks (v.28) Mary responds (v.29) 2.You will conceive a child Angel speaks (vv.30-33) Mary responds (v.34) 3.The Holy Spirit will come upon you Angel speaks (vv35-37) Mary responds (v.38) 4.Trust the Lord
God’s Message to Zechariah and Elizabeth
Outline Doubt 1. Not a coincidence (vv.5-11) 2. A promise made – The son you will bear is special (vv12-17) 3. The response of unbelief (vv.18-23) 4. The promise comes true (vv.24-25) 5. God’s promise to you
The Kingdom of the Christ
Outline Beginnings Matthew 4:17 – From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The Kingdom… Comes from heaven Comes from his word Comes into the heart Comes into history
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