Christmas
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Introduction One day Mary, overwhelmed that she was chosen to give birth to the Savior of the world, sang about the wonders of God. It is called the Magnificat. Mary’s song of devotion to God had Four themes: I The Holy Sanctified Verse 46 Mary sings an ancient song because it is strongly reminiscent of
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After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was
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Introduction You have sung the hymn, “What child is this, who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet while Shepherds watch are keeping?” Now isn’t that sweet? What a beautiful scenario. However, I fear that most of us have missed the point of the perceptive author’s second line.
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Sermon, Christmas 2015, Text: Luke 1:26-38, Title: Theotokos In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings,
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Christmas 2016, Title: Jesus Who?, Text:Matthew 1:1-17 Our text is Matthew 1:1-17. I shall read it for us because most lay people and even some Pastors avoid it. A list of Old Testament names what could be more boring? Or, more difficult? I hope then when we are finished you will see its vital importance
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