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Finding The Gift of Joy

December 12, 2021 by Brad Murphy

This sermon is part 3 of 6 in the The Gifts of Christmas

DIGITAL BULLETIN 12 December 2021

Week 3 – The Gifts of Christmas

“The Gifts of Christmas is an advent series that invites you to experience the true gift of Christmas – Jesus, the Messiah, savior of the world – and His gifts of hope, love, joy, and peace.”

In this message, you will learn how to journey through difficult seasons and discover joy along the way. You will learn how to find joy through the inconveniences, challenges, and pain of life.

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The Gift of Love

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 (NKJV), Micah 5:2 (ESV), Romans 5:3-5 (NIV), John 16:21 (NIV), Psalm 30:11-12

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:1-7 (NKJV)

Main Ideas

  1. Inconvient Decree
  2. Challenging Journey
  3. Painful Delivery

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me;
You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

Psalm 30:11-12 (AMP)

Joy is the gift that lies ahead of you!

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December

Rescue Mission Pajama Drive – Any age, Any Gender, Any Size

  • 12 – ELC Youth | 5:00-6:30pm (hangout till 7:00), Eagle LifeChurch Youth Room
  • 16 – Elders Meeting | 10:30am, Zoom (weekly)
  • 16 – Ladies Book Club & Prayer LifeGroup | 6:30-8:00pm, Fireside Studio & Zoom Meeting (weekly)
  • 19 – Baby Dedications | 10:30am, Eagle LifeChurch
  • 19 – Church Christmas Dinner | Games, Cookie Decorating, Carols | 6pm
  • 22 – Christmas Eve Music & Media Practice | 6:30-8:00pm, Worship Center
  • 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | 8pm
  • 26 – Pastor Laura Shaffer Farewell Blessing Reception | After Sunday Service
  • 29 – Worship Team Music Practice | 6:30-8:00pm, Worship Center

January 2022

  • 1 – New Years Day | No Ladies Coffee Talk this month
  • 2-22 – “21 Days of Prayer and Fasting”
  • 4 – ELC Staff Meeting | 7:15pm, Zoom (monthly)
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  • 18 – ELC Board of Deacons Meeting | 7:00pm, Fireside Studio (monthly)
  • 28-29 – Thirsty Conference (Music, Art, Writing, more!) | Friday Night & Saturday, Eagle LifeChurch

February 2022

  • 5 – Ladies Coffee Talk | 9:30am, In-Person Only (monthly)
  • 18-20 – Men’s Retreat | Trinity Pines, Cascade

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