Sermon Series: Words of Christmas

Words to Us

12/25/2011

The One born on Christmas Day is known as The Word and he has a message for each of us. God loves us and Jesus came to this world not to judge and condemn us. Rather, Jesus came to earth to provide salvation from our sins, peace with God and hope for our lives. Celebrate God’s good gift of his Son, who lived with us, died for us, rose to new life as our Savior and forever loves us!

Words to Magi

12/18/2011

The Magi arrived late—perhaps two years late.  Christmas was long gone and the manger was back to feeding livestock.  The baby was already a boy.

Words to Shepherds

12/11/2011

Don’t you love it when you hear the big news first?  Most of us feel important and powerful when we are present for the big event or are the first to receive the phone call.  And what do we usually do when we know something important that others haven’t heard?  We are quick to come or call and see for ourselves and to tell everyone else.

Words to Joseph

12/04/2011

We all like to decide our futures for ourselves, or at least be consulted.  When others make decisions and then tell us after those decisions are made we can feel left out and unimportant.  Nobody consulted with Joseph until after Mary was already pregnant.  He must have thought that he should have been forewarned—after all, Mary received advance notice so why didn’t he?

Words to Mary

11/27/2011

Mary thought her life would follow the usual path for a teenaged girl in Nazareth—marriage; babies; struggles; joys.  Then God sent an angel with words changing everything.  She was troubled by the words because they cast her into a sea of uncertainties.  We usually prefer to know what’s ahead even if it’s not exactly what we want.  Mary responded as we should respond to the plans and promises

Words to Mary

11/27/2011

Mary thought her life would follow the usual path for a teenaged girl in Nazareth—marriage; babies; struggles; joys.  Then God sent an angel with words changing everything.  She was troubled by the words because they cast her into a sea of uncertainties.  We usually prefer to know what’s ahead even if it’s not exactly what we want.  Mary responded as we should respond to the plans and promises

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