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Unity through Humility
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Opposition to the Gospel
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Earth Or Heaven, Which Would You Choose?
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Does Resistance Discourage You?
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Some Final Thoughts
In Paul’s farewell address to the leaders of churches in Ephesus he talks about his past activity with them, his ambition while there, his advice to them, and his affection for them. They are my thoughts in this, my final message as Sr. Pastor. Let me sum it up with four thoughts: live with courage, live with compassion, live with conviction, and live with commitment.
To God be all the glory!
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The Message About Christ
Ah, the shepherds. They play a big role in the narrative of Christ’s birth. They were the first to hear the news about the birth of the Messiah, the first to see the Messiah after he was born, and the first to herald his birth to others. God said he would exalt the humble. God took one of the lowest groups of people in society and used them for the honor of making the birth of the Savior known. Their privilege is ours as well. Let’s go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born. People still need to hear it and believe it.
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The Marvel About Christ
I absolutely love the Christmas hymns. I look forward every year to singing many of them. If I had to pick one favorite it would be O Holy Night or Joy to the World. Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Are there times when you just spontaneously start singing? Mary was. Her greeting by Elizabeth welled up inside and out came a song of praise about God’s mercy toward those who fear Him. That she had been chosen to be the mother of the Messiah was praiseworthy and she gives us a beautiful song that is personal, practical, and prophetic. By my calendar, it’s almost Christmas. We have good reason to sing praise. Open up, and let it out!
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The Meaning of Christ
What kind of reputation do you have? If we were to ask your friends or people who know you, what kind of reputation would they say you have? Reputation can be based on fact or fallacy or a bit of both mixed together. Your reputation can also change. Galilee and Nazareth both had a reputation depending on who you talked to. Joseph and Mary also developed reputations. Joseph had one opinion about Mary, which changed when he found out she was pregnant, and then it changed again when he found out the truth about how it happened. It’s possible that some still held an erroneous reputation about them for many years. But the real truth is centered around the fact that Mary was the chosen vessel by which God would enter this world as an infant. He is the one of whom the angel said would save His people from their sins. You can believe what you want about Jesus, but the truth is found in the Word of God. He is our hope of salvation.