Dressing for the Holidays
Readings:
Luke 2:25-40
Colossians 3:12-17
Notes:
Clothe Yourself…
Means (at least) 4 things:
1.You have Action to be taken
2.You have Options (Christmas is the opposite of the world’s options) Wardrobe Options:
-Compassion vs. Indifference
-Kindness vs. Ruthlessness
-Humility vs. Pride
-Gentleness vs. Roughness
-Patience vs. Impatience
-Love vs. Hatred
-Forgiveness vs. Bitterness
3. You need to have a mirror (God’s Word)
4. Your wardrobe will make you.
Put on Jesus!
Christmas Eve 2010
Readings:
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Notes:
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Advent 2010 Part 4: Lift Up Your Head
Readings:
Matthew 1:18-25
Psalm 24
Notes:
1. Spiritual Truth – There is a great chasm between us & God.
- Lift Up (opposite)= Looking Down
3. Possibilities:
-Despair
-Delusion (of self)
-Derision (of others)
2. Conditions:
- Give up idols
- Tell the Truth
End Game: That the King of Glory May Come In
Advent 2010 Part 3: Highway to Heaven
Readings:
Isaiah 35
James 5
Matthew 2
Notes:
-Head-on Collision
-Redemption
-Passengers/Traveling Companions
-Miraculous Events
-Signs Along the Way
-Final Destination
Grace
Advent 2010 Part 2: Let It Rain
Readings:
Psalm 72
Matt 3:1-12
Notes:
What Do People Need Most?
Love, Joy, Peace…
The Presence & Reign of God in their lives.
Let God’s Reign Rain on our…
Afflictions
Affluence
Affections
Affront
GRACE
Advent 2010 Part 1: Shine On
Readings:
Psalm 50
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 11
Notes:
God Shines…
-When He Speaks and Is Not Silent
-When He Gathers and Consecrates
-When He Hears Us and Delivers Us
-In Jesus
-When We Praise Him
-When We Honor Him
-When We Give Our Lives to Him