In Jesus’ conversation with the disciples, He reminds them that they will see Him again after the cross. And that seeing Him will bring them great joy. This Christmas season, it’s good for us to remember the joy of seeing Jesus by looking back at those who saw Jesus at His birth.
Opening a gift and finding something you can use once or twice is great. But to have a gift that you can open every day to find something you need for that day is amazing! This is what Jesus gives us through His birth: incredible gifts of grace!
What happens when you meet Jesus? In the Christmas story, we can see the response of certain people who got the chance to meet Jesus as a baby.
Within the four Gospels, John tells the Christmas story in a very unique way. He tells the story of Jesus’ birth without ever telling us about Mary, Joseph, the angels, or the shepherds. John tells us the “story behind the story” of Jesus’ birth.
We come to the final two chapters of the Greatest Story, one being written right now, and the coming final chapter. Where do we fit in all of this? And how does it all end?
After the many years of waiting, the promised King had finally arrived! But why was it that many people overlooked the arrival of King Jesus? Could it have been because they forgot their enemy?
Christmas is part of the greatest story ever told. But it’s actually the middle of the story. When you see what comes before and what comes after, the middle of the story becomes much more exciting!
How does the birth of Jesus over two thousand years ago affect you right now, today? Jesus is described as the grace of God that brings salvation. So how does that impact my past, present and future? Passages used in this sermon: Titus 2:11-14
Emmanuel means “God with us.” The story behind this word reveals the great mission that God had prepared from before time to rescue us.
