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The Shepherd’s Great Joy

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This sermon is part 3 of 7 in the That Christmas Feeling

Don’t you love the feeling of Christmas?

Cheer, wonder, excitement, generosity.

This year, our whole church, will be taking a journey through the feelings of the First Christmas through the Eyes of those who were there.  Our children will be having their own special experience at LifeKids, in Professor Playtime’s Christmas Shop of Wonders.

Listen to That Christmas Feeling | Shepherd’s Great Joy
December 1, 2013 | Pastor Brad Murphy
Luke 2:1-20; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Good News is Great Joy

That first Christmas the Angel’s announced the Good News, that Jesus was born, to bring Great Joy to all the people.  Who did the angels share the most important announcement in the history of the world with? Shepherds!  And not only to these shepherds who were living out in the fields, but it was the night watch, the graveyard crew.

“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ”
– Luke 2:10-11 | NIV

Taking cues from the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Pastor Brad discusses 10 lessons about the Good News of Great Joy!

  1. The Joy of the Gospel is Sometimes Forgotten
  2. The Joy of the Gospel is Good News
  3. The Joy of the Gospel is Preached
  4. The Joy of the Gospel is Received & Lived
  5. The Joy of the Gospel is of First Importance
  6. The Joy of the Gospel is for the Sin Problem
  7. The Joy of the Gospel is Unchanging
  8. The Joy of the Gospel is all about Jesus
  9. The Joy of the Gospel is for the Religion Problem
  10. The Joy of the Gospel is on a Mission

There are two enemies of the Gospel, sin & religion.  It was the religious people who killed Jesus. It was for sinning people that Jesus died.  The Gospel is a cure for both the sin problem & the religion problem.

Joseph’s Loyalty

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This sermon is part 2 of 7 in the That Christmas Feeling

Don’t you love the feeling of Christmas?

Cheer, wonder, excitement, generosity.

This year, our whole church, will be taking a journey through the feelings of the First Christmas through the Eyes of those who were there.  Our children will be having their own special experience at LifeKids, in Professor Playtime’s Christmas Shop of Wonders.

Listen to That Christmas Feeling | Joseph’s Loyalty
November 24, 2013 | Pastor Brad Murphy
Matthew 1:18-24; Ephesians 5:25-30; John 15:12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:21

A High-Fidelity Man is True to the Original

Like the evolution of home audio equipment went from low-fi to high-fi, so we can become High-Fidelity people.  Through the story of Joseph, the man chosen by God to raise his child, we can learn about the Loyalty of a Righteous Man, who is true to the original.  On this Remember the Poor Sunday, may God lead us to be generous in our care for the Poor.

“When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.”
– Matthew 1:24 | NIV

A High-Fidelity Man or Woman:

  1. Understands Our Story is HisStory
  2. Is Righteous
  3. Hears from God for their Family
  4. Knows life is about God’s Plan
  5. Is a Person of Action

Be inspired to change your vision, and see that God has given you an opportunity to hear from Him for your family, and take action to bring Jesus to your world!

Mary’s Courage

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This sermon is part 1 of 7 in the That Christmas Feeling

Don’t you love the feeling of Christmas?

Cheer, wonder, excitement, generosity.

This year, our whole church, will be taking a journey through the feelings of the First Christmas through the Eyes of those who were there.  Our children will be having their own special experience at LifeKids, in Professor Playtime’s Christmas Shop of Wonders.

Listen to That Christmas Feeling | Courageous Faith
November 10, 2013 | Pastor Brad Murphy
Luke 1:26-38; Philippians 4:112-13; 1 Peter 5:7; John 21:15-19

Courageous Faith Comes from Surrender to God’s Care

Like a soldier on the battlefield, the courage to stay in the battle and fight for the mission, comes from surrender to the care and orders of your commanding officer.  On this Veterans Day weekend we start our newest sermon series, That Christmas Feeling, with the topic Courageous Faith.

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.”
– Luke 1:38 | NIV

Courageous Faith:

  1. Starts with Fear,
  2. Grows with Revelation, and
  3. Culminates with Surrender to God’s Care

Overcome fear, hunger for revelation, and rest in surrender to Jesus through the inspiration of this message.

Christmas Present | Does Christmas Still Matter

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With all the commercialism, decorations, sales, and hype surrounding Christmas many have questioned whether Christmas still matters.   While full of activity, food, and gifts, the holiday celebrations leave those celebrating feeling empty, alone, and numb.  Maybe you’ve experienced the Post-Christmas Recovery that many bloggers write about after December 25.

Sundays in December | 10:30am

This December we will spend our five Sunday’s together and our Community Christmas Eve Service learning about how God’s presents at the first Christmas still matter in the present.

Long-Awaited Present | Sunday, December 2

Do you feel barren?  Have you been waiting for God’s promise?  Elizabeth & Zachariah received the long-awaited present of a son, John.  “They had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years.”  Discover the joy of a Long-Awaited Present.

Present Purpose | Sunday, December 9

Do you feel empty?  Have you been seeking meaning and significance in life?  Mary & Joseph were young and just getting started.  They weren’t sure what their life would hold, but then an Angel appeared and said, “Do not be afraid… For nothing is impossible with God.” Discover the significance of knowing God’s Present Purpose.

God Present | Sunday, December 16

Do you feel alone?  Have you been struggling to find someone to love you unconditionally?  God gave His law and all its requirements with the plan of fulfilling them in the life of Jesus.  Jesus was called Emmanuel, which means, “God with us.”  Discover the friend-of-friends revealed in God Present.

Present Hope | Sunday, December 23

Do you feel hopeless?  Have you been stuck in a difficult hopeless situation?  God revealed His message of Hope to the lowliest in Jerusalem, the shepherds.  This hopeless band of misfits, were the first to experience Jesus and the first to spread word that, “Hope is born!”  Discover Present Hope for your journey.

Small Package Present | Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve, 7-8pm

Do you feel like you’ve been dealt a bad hand?  Have you wondered why God would allow you to suffer so much?  In the birth of Jesus the humble, lowly, and meek were chosen to inherit the Kingdom of God.  Discover that the best Presents Come in Small Packages.

Present World | Sunday, December 30

Do you feel like we are living in a world consumed with presents?  Have you wondered how a 2000 year old story has anything to do with your life today?  Through the story of the Wise Men, God opened up His plan of salvation for the whole world.  Discover how the three gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh show God’s plan for the Present World.

 

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