Read the Bible passage Service Outline The Names of Christmas you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ (1:21) ‘… they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).’ (1:23) ‘.. out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people…’…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What child is this? End of the ages Word of the Father King of Creation Beautiful Saviour Risen ruler Fix your thoughts on Jesus
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Getting in touch with the Divine…? God drew near in a tent God drew near in flesh God draws near by his Spirit God will draw near in the new creation ‘let us draw near to God…’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline “Since we have a great high priest …” (4:14-16) 2 reasons why Jesus is the “great high priest”: He ___________________ He ___________________ Isa 6:5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline O come, o come Emmanuel! The dawn of redeeming grace: from slavery… …to Sonship …through sacrifice I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me
Read the Bible passage Service Outline I’m only human! God became human? Some more ancient errors Jesus the super-hero Jesus the ply-wood Enjoying the pastures of Chalcedon: Truly God, truly man The second Adam who re-boots humanity (1 Cor 15:22) The self-giving Son who models true humanity (Phil 2:1-11) ‘…have the same mindset’: Becoming more…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘They say there’s a big man who lives far away…’ Jesus our Emmanuel: * Born to the Virgin Mary * Adopted by the faithful Joseph * Foretold by the ancient prophet * Named for his great mission ‘God the Son became God our Brother’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline In the beginning was the Word… …the supreme Word (v1-5; 18) …the witnessed Word (v6-8; 14-15) …the rejected Word (v9-11) …the adopting Word (v12-13; 16-17) The Word became flesh! Hearing the Word today