THE HEART OF THE FATHER: GOD IS OUR PROVIDER.
The story of Adam and Eve:
Genesis 3:1-21
The story of Isaac and Abraham:
Genesis 22:1-19
The Story of Jesus:
Luke 2:8–14 (NIV) 8And...
THANKFULLY WE HAVE GOD’S WORD, WHICH CLEARLY TEACHES HOW GOD PROVIDES FOR US:
Matthew 7:9-11 9Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he...
Make Room for God’s Perspective
When the world is unstable, we need to look up: Psalm 121(NIV)
The Christmas story begins in the garden of Eden –
• God created man and woman to be...
Make Room for God’s Peace
Why do you think God chose to reveal Jesus to shepherds first?
God has always used the weak things of this world to confound the wise.
1 Corinthians 1:27 (NIV)...
Luke 2:1-21 (NIV)
There are several hints in this passage of the continued struggle for Mary and Joseph
• God gives the big picture to Mary in His invitation to her (Luke 1:34)–...
THIS WEEK: MAKE ROOM FOR GOD’S PEACE
The example from the Christmas Story:
Luke 2:8-20 (NIV) – And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over...
God’s purpose revealed over time:
God provided Mary with the big picture of His plan to save the world.
God didn’t give Mary all of the details how or what it would take.
God places...
Lots of Little picture issues that can become so consuming
politics, COVID, vaccines, the economy, masks, finances, family stress, kids, jobs, school, etc
But Christmas is the...
THE STORY
Matthew 2:1-12 1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2...